Originally Posted by
marx911
...does anyone know if the pc based DIY type controle can use scale inputs or just encoder? and what about things like gear change and coolant on/off?
Mark
Mark, There are PC based controls that will do all the sophisticated things like tool changers, spindle control, gear change etc etc, most linear scales have the same output as a rotary encoder so the control does not know the difference.
Al
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