Re: Linking stepper motors together.

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, <testfly@a...> wrote:

> Using Turbocnc software and driver/stepper motors from HobbyCNC. 4

motor 125 oz

>
> I am trying to get the A and X motors to work the same so I can use

them on a hot wire foam cutting system. I am only able to do this so
far by added the A code to the X code lines. Now I have them working
together but hoping for a faster way.

>
> Any ideas? Can they be linked some how to work together as one in

the software?

>
> Thanks in advance!
>
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I don't know if TurboCNC does this but MACH2 allows you to slave any
axis to another so they move the same. I use it with Y and A to
drive a dual motor gantry. Works great. Demo of MACH2 with 1000 g-
code line limit is free for download.