Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Leadscrew Error

C.S.Mo wrote:

>So I've been ruminating over converting my mill/drill to ballscrews.. As
>has been discussed recently, there's a whole lot of quality levels out
>there... On some high end machines it is possible to map out the
>leadscrew error - is there any way to do this with EMC or other
>"inexpensive" software? The advantage would be that you could,
>theoretically, use relatively inexpensive leadscrews.
>
>

Yes, EMC has machine error compensation. It is a table you enter after
measuring the
error at several points along the axis with gauge blocks.

Jon