Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: backlash

At 07:55 AM 1/5/03 +0000, you wrote:

>It could be made to work as long as the control software has a complete
>picture of the backlash at all positions on each axis (not just the average
>or max value), and as long as it is programmed to interrupt a cut (in order
>to change the direction of pre-load) before the direction of cut changes.

Sorry to sound catergorical, but this *IS* an unequivicaol response: No, it
can't be made to work, unless you can program your cutter itself to not
pull the table around in different directions relative to the slop.

Regards, Hoyt McKagen

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