Correction on my cable lengths, I was thinking 30ft which is about 10m not 3 (transposed the 1 and the 3 in my head.)
Todd Zuercher P. Graham Dunn Inc. 630 Henry Street Dalton, Ohio 44618 Phone: (330)828-2105ext. 2031 -----Original Message----- From: Todd Zuercher Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2020 4:04 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> Subject: RE: [Emc-users] X forwarding with linux-cnc Cable and wiring needs will vary from application to application, but where I've had to replace machine cabling I have usually used Igus' Chainflex cables. But I'm generally working with large cnc routers with long cable runs (3m or so) and a lot of long moving cable chains where good long-term flexibility is a must. PS if you can buy your encoder cables pre-made it is usually worth the extra cost. Hand crimping (or worse soldering) those tiny high wire count cable ends is a pain in the...) Todd Zuercher P. Graham Dunn Inc. 630 Henry Street Dalton, Ohio 44618 Phone: (330)828-2105ext. 2031 -----Original Message----- From: Rafael Skodlar <ra...@linwin.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2020 3:39 PM To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] X forwarding with linux-cnc Following this mailing list for very long I have yet to see a discussion about flexible cables for CNC machines; specific types, wire sizes, brand names, etc. Thanks for not kicking me around ;-) -- Rafael Skodlar _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
