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  1. #1
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    Servos vs Steppers?

    Hey, I don't know much about the motor aspect of cnc machines, but from what I've read, I see that there are 2 types of motors used for linear axis movement: steppers, and/or servos. Can someone please explain to me the difference between the two, and how they recieve signals from the cnc controller?

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