Re: Max 10 questions.

Thanks Fred, I appreciate your input. I still believe it's a good
value and fit for me and hope it continues to work well. I'll
certainly let you know if it doesn't. Charles
--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Smith" <imserv@v...>
wrote:

> > I've tried the DOS setup, encoder and mill on
> > both of my Win XP computers (Win XP Home and Win XP Pro) no
> > problem. One thing, though, I want to remove as many background
> > programs off the system tray as I can because there is a slight
> > hesitation in travel if one of the programs runs, although I

don't

> > lose any apparent dimensions (maybe because it's closed-loop).
> >
>
> Thanks Charles. Just for your information, what you have is

usually

> referred to as a closed loop stepper system, not a servo. The use

of

> servo for your setup is a marketing ploy to make people think they
> are getting something other than a closed loop stepper system.
>
> I would be very interested in any feedback as to whether or not

you

> actually can reliably rapid your machine at 50 IPM. and/or what

you

> find the practical maximum feedrate for the Sherline. If you cut

a

> complex curve with some sharp corners, at a high feedrate, do you

see

> any corner rounding or does it make nice square corners?
>
> Also if you run any extended cutting under load, whether or not

the

> motors get hot.
>
> Fred Smith - IMService