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  1. 03-19-2012, 01:51 PM #1
    ynnek
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    Adding a 4th axis to my router

    Can I use stepping motors together with a servo motor at the same time in Mach3? I would like the possibility to use the 4th axis as a spindle. I will be using a Dunham headstock as my rotary axis. I am just looking at future applications.
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  2. 03-19-2012, 05:47 PM #2
    keebler303
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    So long as your servo drive takes step and direction signals it will work fine. Mach3 is only outputting pulses, it cares little about where the pulses go.

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