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Re: Turning Quality Metrics

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Originally Posted by Chris Hibner View Post
Yes, it can be taken care of in software, but all of those reverse motor commands create a lot of heat and a lot of stress on a lot of parts. We've done software driving aids whenever needed, but I prefer to have a good mechanical pacakge that doesn't require any help (don't we all).

I'd argue that if done properly (e.g. trapezoidal motion profiling) the additional amount of heat and stress can be minimal and insignificant. It's possible to even curve the trapezoid legs to ensure the chain slack when changing directions is controlled while still maintaining a reasonable ramp time.