dambacher-retrofit.de wrote: > Hi Neil > > Am 07.12.2010 19:00, schrieb Neil Baylis: > >> What's the best strategy for controlling a laser? >> >> My machine uses 2 axes to move the laser optic to the right position. I've >> got this much working satisfactorily. Now I need to control the laser power. >> I was planning to use a 3rd axis for this, let's call it Z. >> >> My plan was to use the sign of the Z position to control the laser-enable >> signal, and the magnitude of the Z position to control the laser power. But >> maybe this is a stupid idea... I don't know. >> > > maybe you shold use the spindle controls for this, e.g. use S for laser power > and M3/M4/M5 for switching. > This way you could use normal cam to program your machine. > I believe that any change to spindle speed will cause a pause in the axis motion. I know any start/stop command (M03 -- M05) will do that. Anyway, I believe that spindle speed changes are not synchronized with the motion.
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