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  1. 10-31-2007, 04:50 PM #1
    dpmulvan
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    Which is better, easier?

    I was lucky enough to have someone give me an old 2 axis machine which I'm converting to 3 axis and was wondering if its better to have the piece your cutting move along the Y axis or make it stationary.Sorry about my vocabulary I'm new at this.Thanks in advance.
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  2. 10-31-2007, 05:55 PM #2
    mxpro32
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    Well, it depends on what components you have and which method they lend themselves to. you have a smaller footprint if you go with the moving gantry style (stationary workpiece). However, it can be simpler to go with a fixed gantry. Maybe you could post some pics of what you have.
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