Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] using a stepper motor for spindle on a lathe

I do not see why you want to change the spindle to stepper motor as each one represent a completly different role.

you can have a 3 axis machine with rotary 4th axis but the spindle still independat it usually works with Z axis in this case which do not exists at your lathe.

Seiman

Keith Clark <mail@...> wrote:
I am wondering if I can use a stepper motor to turn the spindle of a
lathe. I am using Mach3 to control the 2 axis router machine that
mounts on the woodturning lathe. I will do very slow rpm work,
shaping vessels with the router machine. It seems like Mach3 is
capable but the docs do not specifically discuss stepper motors but
say a step and dir controlled motor will work. Does anyone see a
problem with this approach?

Thanks,

Keith Clark





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