karlP
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Gentlemen:
I am getting ready to build a Coil Winding machine. I want to use LinuxCNC as the control software instead of discrete electronics to manage the steppers.
The software needs to run Stepper1 to turn the bobbin at a variable rate, and also run Stepper2 in concert to move the wire guide, changing the direction of movement of Stepper2 based on LeftSwitch and RightSwitch activations which signal reaching the sides of the Bobbin.
This is not typical operation of a mill or lathe and I am seeking help, ideas or suggestions how to program/configure LinuxCNC to run this machine. The program will need to count the rotations of Stepper1 and move Stepper2 an appropriate number of steps according to the wire size being spun onto the bobbin. I would want the program to have a table of wire diameters based on guage size that could be entered into the control page.
I have LinuxCNC running on an old Pentium with a 3 axis breakout board and all the steppers ready to go. I have been searching for information and am coming up with zilch other than statements that LinuxCNC can be made to do anything...
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
Karl
I am getting ready to build a Coil Winding machine. I want to use LinuxCNC as the control software instead of discrete electronics to manage the steppers.
The software needs to run Stepper1 to turn the bobbin at a variable rate, and also run Stepper2 in concert to move the wire guide, changing the direction of movement of Stepper2 based on LeftSwitch and RightSwitch activations which signal reaching the sides of the Bobbin.
This is not typical operation of a mill or lathe and I am seeking help, ideas or suggestions how to program/configure LinuxCNC to run this machine. The program will need to count the rotations of Stepper1 and move Stepper2 an appropriate number of steps according to the wire size being spun onto the bobbin. I would want the program to have a table of wire diameters based on guage size that could be entered into the control page.
I have LinuxCNC running on an old Pentium with a 3 axis breakout board and all the steppers ready to go. I have been searching for information and am coming up with zilch other than statements that LinuxCNC can be made to do anything...
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
Karl