On Monday 17 March 2014 12:30:14 John Kasunich did opine: > On Mon, Mar 17, 2014, at 03:48 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > > This seems like a potential problem for those of us with toy powered > > spindles. I often set a straight line cut, not to the tool limit, but > > to the spindle power limit, and that diagonal over speed move could > > lead to a spindle stall. > > I'm almost certain that Robert's changes will not result in the tool-tip > speed exceeding the programeed F-word feed rate. His fixes are > about allowing you to ask for (and get) a higher feed-rate, in spite > of short line segments in the program. If you don't ask for the > higher feed, you won't get it.
I think one can argue both ways John. Basically I just wanted to throw it out there and see if it sticks. :) You are of coarse correct because I can still set the F to what my machine can do, and running smoother is always going to be faster. Those little near stops of millisecond duration when turning a corner have been known to make the 24" steel kitchen base cabinet mine is sitting on dance a bit. Cheers, Gene -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Learn Graph Databases - Download FREE O'Reilly Book "Graph Databases" is the definitive new guide to graph databases and their applications. Written by three acclaimed leaders in the field, this first edition is now available. Download your free book today! http://p.sf.net/sfu/13534_NeoTech _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
