[CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] single axis control

Also, the code for CncPro is freely available, so you could, if it's your
forte', edit the code (Borland C++) to put in any comms or tailoring
required.

Regards
Roland

On 23 October 2012 16:57, Andy Wander <ohawiseguyeh@...> wrote:

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> So what if it's overkill? Get a cheap PC, install Mach3, and away you go.
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> Andy Wander
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> [mailto:CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of scyvt
> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 10:46 AM
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> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] single axis control
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> Hello group
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> I have 2 applications for single axis stepper control: one moving a cut-off
> stop, and the other moving a table holding a part being drilled, both in
> pre-determined increments, and with the need to store programs for numerous
> parts. Although either Mach or EMC could do this, it seems like cutting
> butter with a chainsaw. However, there doesn't seem to be much in the way
> of
> single axis controllers on the market, and I don't have the knowledge to
> brew up one with a microcontroller. Perhaps this could be an application
> for
> a PLC, but there seems to be a learning curve to program one (not G-code).
> Any suggestions?
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> TIA
>
> Steve
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