As others will advise, a slotted disc directly on the stepper is your best option. It's the finest resolution you'll achieve for a low cost. Here <https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g227/DBAviation/XHomeDisc.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.cnczone.com/forums/dyna-mechtronics/150638-dm-3000-dyna-mach3-conversion-7.html&h=600&w=800&tbnid=XslrSg8Q_vPFYM:&docid=zVVCDTS4cbXLVM&ei=KbXCVqyoK4HsateKs6gO&tbm=isch&ved=0ahUKEwjs4M6GyPvKAhUBthoKHVfFDOUQMwgtKBAwEA> is a typical example I found on the net, although I'd make the cut-out just one quadrant.
Regards Roland On 16 February 2016 at 02:02, Bertho Stultiens <[email protected]> wrote: > On 02/16/2016 12:53 AM, Dave Cole wrote: > >> Has anyone numbers on the repeatability of "normal" > >> micro-switches? > >> > >> Micro-switches are (relatively) cheap and mostly not too shabby, > >> but I have a not seen any hard data on repeatability (other than > >> datasheets saying that they are made for repeatability). > > > > If you have a marker pulse on an encoder you can use a cheap home switch > > and back off to the marker pulse. > > Yeah, but it is a cheap stepper system, so no encoders there. > > > -- > Greetings Bertho > > (disclaimers are disclaimed) > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance > APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month > Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now > Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=272487151&iu=/4140 > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=272487151&iu=/4140 _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
