Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Bridgeport CNC Mill???

Jon,

On several occasions I've seen you talk about using EMC2 to pause, move
things around while the controller keeps track of the machine's position,
(assuming you have servos with encoders) and restart. If there is no jog in
feed hold, what were you talking about? Manual positioning?

--Phil M.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Elson" <elson@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Bridgeport CNC Mill???


> Steve Blackmore wrote:
>> The lack of jog in feed hold makes it all but useless. All it does it
>> stop the feed, nothing more, doesn't give any other options. What use is
>> that?
>>
>> All the commercial controls I am aware of allow jog in feed hold, in the
>> turning shops it's used frequently, mainly to clear swarf and
>> occasionally change an insert.
>>
> Yup, this is part of the same problem, and I agree, it is a significant
> deficiency!
>
> Jon
>
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