Originally Posted by mxtras  I guess you are suggesting to use the wire as feedback rather than using it as an aid in mechanical construction?
Scott |
Hi,
Yes it would be feedback. The wire would only be used during the setup of the rail. The machine during setup the machine needs to know a linear distance down the rail and a deviation from the guide wire. This information is used later during the operation mode of the machine. Suppose a straight cut needs to be made down the x axis length of the machine. Traditionally we would only use the x axis servos or steppers to make the cut. Now we would know that during the cut certain locations along the rail are not straight and we would use the y axis steppers or servos to make up the difference.