On Thu, Jan 17, 2008 at 01:27:02PM -0600, Witek GB wrote: > I want to add an EMC CNC controller to my bridgeport clone however, before I > start, I was thinking of retrofitting and installing ball screws. I think I > have too much backlash in what I have now. I have a taiwanese 10" x 50" > bridgeport cone with a M cast into the main casting. So who sells zero > backlash ball scres that are atleast as accruate as +/- 0.0005/Ft and how > much would the setup cost me if I wanted to put it on my mill? > > Thanks > > WGB
Low backlash is critical for good operation on a CNC, but if you are using EMC2 and have a way to measure it, the accuracy of the screw doesn't matter much since you can use screw compensation. Chris ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
