Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: I'm curious

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From: "John Delaney" <jdelaney2@...>
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: I'm curious


>
> Noob Grade 2 John here.........(Yeah, I gave me a promotion!)
>
> So what exactly do I use for software to drive these with? How do I
> get the G Code in there? If you've got a better solution, please
> teach us. I've eyed PLCs for a while, but the learning curve is
> steeper, I think, but I don't know. I just don't know how to make
> them go.
>
> There's no "Industrial Automation for Dummies" out there for me to
> read either. These groups are it.
>
> EMC can be closed loop, but I just was not patient enough to deal
> with the Linux stuff.
>
> I'm going with the Mach / Sound Logic BoB / Gecko / Servo Motor route
> because I got it to work, a small industry has cropped up around it,
> and at least one real pro I have talked to thinks Mach is all that
> AND a bag-o-chips.
>
> Art has hinted a couple of times at going closed loop, but hasn't. I
> assume due to the fact that many, many users do not see a real need
> fo it. My conclusion is that closed loop must not be that important
> under a Mach / Gecko scenario 'cause it works.
>
> It's not full closed loop, but my drives fault if they get behind. I
> also understand that on these other systems you have to shut down, re-
> home, and re-start anyway, so what's the difference? Am I mistaken?
> As long as the servos stop when bad things happen the net net should
> be the same.
>
> Am I taking AN easy way out? You betcha! Easy = Cost Effective.
> Something in this project should be easy.
>
> But I'll keep looking at these other solutions.
>
> -jd



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