Viesturs Lācis wrote: > I also have thought about the solution for situations, what to do, > when a machining operation is simple enough that writing a code for it > would take more time than actual work. > My intended solution - add 2 (or 3) MPGs (most probably - cheap, low > resolution encoders) for each axis and move the machine just the same > way as usual mill or lathe I have a jog pendant on my mill, and use it a lot for setup work. But, for manual milling, I still use the keyboard jog keys, as they give a constant feed rate, while the MPG gives a rate that depends on how smoothly you can turn the dial. I only have one jog dial, and an axis selector that allows me to control not only the axes but also the spindle speed override and feedrate override. (Just added these last two options.)
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