Handwheels again?!? was Re: true closed loop vs. hobby closed loop

Kim,

We are in agreement because you correctly identify that an ELECTRONIC
handwheel is very useful. Or jog buttons.

The question refers to those who feel that a NON-electronic, (non-
coupled to the CNC control) MECHANICAL-only handwheel is somehow a
good thing...

Ballendo

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Kim Lux <lux@d...> wrote:
>
> > >
> > > You have CNC. Why on earth would you need handles?!?
>
> There are LOTS of operations (ie setup, jogging, etc.) where
> *electronic* handwheels and probably handwheels in general, are
err...
> very handy, if you'll pardon the pun.
>
> I find handwheels indispensable especially when setting the
machine/part
> up. I can type G0 x3 as well as anyone, but it is sometimes much
more
> convenient to have an electronic feedwheel to jog tools around,
etc.
>
>
> --
> Kim Lux <lux@d...>