I'm proposing converting a cold-rolling mill to CNC control. The process involves controlling the 25HP AC motor to very slow speed, stopping at a programmed position within an 1/8" (based on linear scale feedback of the product), downfeeding the top roll with servo motors, and reversing. Taking multiple passes.
I'm a CNC guy, so perhaps I'm guilty of having a hammer and everything looks like a nail.
ANY insight on how to do this would be greatly appreciated!