Viesturs Lācis wrote: > The small problem here is that putting encoder on ballscrew is just a > waste of encoder as the nut is rotating and the screw is fixed :)) > Oh, yes, in this case, the encoder would need to either be on the motor, or driven by a separate belt from the rotating nut. If one was really resourceful, you could get a large-bore hollow-shaft encoder disc or resolver and mount it directly on the encoder, but those are usually expensive.
Otherwise, I think an encoder on the motor would be perfectly fine. Jon ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
