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    Hi Everyone,

    I been in the process of designing a machine and was wondering if you can use for example A axis to index part forward to the next spacing then begin drilling and milling operation?

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    Any ideas on how to index part forward to the next hole and start the same gcode would really help.

    Thank you in advance.

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    Default Re: Can you Use stepper motors to index part forward?

    Sure, looks like it would work fine. Exactly how you do it in G-code might depend on what CNC controller you are running. You would just make 2 sub-routines, one to make the hole, and one to index the work forward with the A axis.. The main program would just call the subroutines the number of times that would complete the run on the workpiece.



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    Default Re: Can you Use stepper motors to index part forward?

    Hi Jim,

    Thank you for your response. I am using ESS for controls. I like the idea of using Sub routines that might actually work perfect..
    Will keep you posted.



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