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    Re: Fourth Axis

    Quote Originally Posted by burbingus View Post
    Same boat here. I have one for my Pulsar, but I've only tested it out. To do it again, I'd probably look at either a harmonic drive 4th axis or a fast unit like the Rapidturn. There was another option for something like the Rapidturn, but I can't remember the name...
    Was that the InTurn by Steve Simpson? I don't think that he is actively marketing that any more. I have most of the parts for one but never got around to installing or testing it.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz1JZBmBDnA

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    Re: Fourth Axis

    Quote Originally Posted by MichaelHenry View Post
    Was that the InTurn by Steve Simpson? I don't think that he is actively marketing that any more. I have most of the parts for one but never got around to installing or testing it.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz1JZBmBDnA
    That's the one! I remember seeing it a year or two ago and being intrigued. I don't remember seeing any specifications about indexing resolution though.

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