Originally Posted by
rs4race
Assuming your using mach, if you get a chance to measure the backlash mach will compensate for it. I havent really cut anything out since I put in the backlash numbers, but testing on the indicator is a lot better now that its compensating. It seems that it would be best to eliminate it mechanically, and also that you can only eliminate so much before you have to pay significantly.
I look forward to seeing your project come along. I was thinking about eventually converting my g0704 to 4 or 5 axis so I will be keeping an eye out here for tips.
I refer you to post #5
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/bencht...ml#post1406234
Good luck with any compensation above 3 axis. It is broken, after weeks of testing, and I could not make it work on a 5 axis machine.
Super X3. 3600rpm. Sheridan 6"x24" Lathe + more. Three ways to fix things: The right way, the other way, and maybe your way, which is possibly a faster wrong way.