Re: [Emc-users] accuracy question

2010-03-29 Thread John Figie
90 degree segment of the circle. John Figie --- On Fri, 3/26/10, Jon Elson el...@pico-systems.com wrote: From: Jon Elson el...@pico-systems.com Subject: Re: [Emc-users] accuracy question To: Chris Reynolds c_reynolds2...@yahoo.com, Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] accuracy question

2010-03-29 Thread Gene Heskett
at least 100 pounds to insert or remove them. I should have taken some pix when it was apart I guess, but didn't. --- On Fri, 3/26/10, Jon Elson el...@pico-systems.com wrote: From: Jon Elson el...@pico-systems.com Subject: Re: [Emc-users] accuracy question To: Chris Reynolds c_reynolds2

Re: [Emc-users] accuracy question

2010-03-27 Thread Cathrine Hribar
Hi Gene: Could you explain the proper use of the comp_1 backlash file usage?? I know that I don't understand how to use it properly! many thanks: Bill On Sat, 27 Mar 2010 01:14:02 -0400 Gene Heskett gene.hesk...@gmail.com wrote: On Friday 26 March 2010, Chris Reynolds wrote: I have a

Re: [Emc-users] accuracy question

2010-03-27 Thread Gene Heskett
On Saturday 27 March 2010, Cathrine Hribar wrote: Hi Gene: Could you explain the proper use of the comp_1 backlash file usage?? I know that I don't understand how to use it properly! many thanks: Bill I am afraid I have no idea about the file usage, its news to me, Bill. I just put it in

Re: [Emc-users] accuracy question

2010-03-27 Thread Stuart Stevenson
I believe to use the compensation files you must have a fixed home position for each axis you wish to correct. This give a reference position for the compensation values and positions. On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 9:14 AM, Gene Heskett gene.hesk...@gmail.comwrote: On Saturday 27 March 2010, Cathrine

Re: [Emc-users] accuracy question

2010-03-27 Thread Jan de Kruyf
When using dc-servos: If the circles come out oval or egg shaped the table does not follow the profile generator perfectly. Mostly due to different gains in the 2 axes Once the gains are equal the lag is equal in each axis and the roundness is perfect Jan de kruyf. On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 4:24

[Emc-users] accuracy question

2010-03-26 Thread Chris Reynolds
I have a quick question that I'm sure will be simple for one of the members out there. I've been using emc now for about a year and I'm now running it on my milling machine. I've got backlash set in the .ini file but I've noticed now that when I'm cutting around a circle that it's not coming

Re: [Emc-users] accuracy question

2010-03-26 Thread Jon Elson
Chris Reynolds wrote: I have a quick question that I'm sure will be simple for one of the members out there. I've been using emc now for about a year and I'm now running it on my milling machine. I've got backlash set in the .ini file but I've noticed now that when I'm cutting around a

Re: [Emc-users] accuracy question

2010-03-26 Thread Gene Heskett
On Friday 26 March 2010, Chris Reynolds wrote: I have a quick question that I'm sure will be simple for one of the members out there. I've been using emc now for about a year and I'm now running it on my milling machine. I've got backlash set in the .ini file but I've noticed now that when I'm