Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Asian Lathe Conversion

At 03:41 AM 1/2/03 -0000, you wrote:

>You mentioned that PC programs don't handle threading.
>I think someone on this list recently referred to some program for
>doing threads. I know that the spindle needs to be synchronized with
>the lead screw in some manner.

You need to synch the spindle to carriage, but that doesn't require
encoder. I do all my threading with a stepper to drive spindle too. Then
threads are nothing more than another style of three-axis movements.

Regards, Hoyt McKagen

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