Re: 2 axis cnc machining

Thanks guys, thats what I plan on doing is get x and y going, and
work on z as I get a little more money. Thanks

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Jon Elson <elson@p...> wrote:
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> kadeshan wrote:
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> >What controller software should I use for 2 axis (x,y on a mill)
> >machining. I am totally new to cnc, and it seems like all of them
> >want z axis specs. Can't I pause the control software some how
and
> >manually move the z axis, or am I way off base. Thanks for the help
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> Absolutely! I did that when making my Z axis drive. I had X and Y
> working, and put M01 (program stop) with a message whenever the
> Z had to be changed. Then, I just hit start, and it continued.
> Almost any CNC software can do this.
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> Jon