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Re: CNC::Random musings from a deranged mind

2005-06-29 by derekhawkins

>If it doesn't "work right", no amount of software cleverness  
>will "fix it"!!!!!!!!!!

What does "work right" mean? There are tolerances in dimensions and 
targeted positions after motion. Do you consider 10 mils of backlash 
in a foam cutting CNC setup the result of a poor design for example?


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, JanRwl@A... wrote:
> In a message dated 6/28/2005 7:15:54 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
> lcdpublishing@y... writes:
> 
> So,  don't waste your time or effort in thinking of a software 
solution to 
> backlash  - backlash is a mechanical problem and must be designed 
out of the 
> system for  even the most basic of machine performance.<<
>  
> I have been doing home-brew CNC for decades, and I agree with  
Chris here!  
> If it doesn't "work right", no amount of software cleverness  
will "fix 
> it"!!!!!!!!!!
>  
> Jan Rowland
> 
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