Question: a ) The worktable of a CNC machine tool is driven by a positioning system, which consists of a stepper motor and leadscrew. The leadscrew

a) The worktable of a CNC machine tool is driven by a positioning system, which consists of a stepper motor and leadscrew. The leadscrew has 1.52 threads/cm and is coupled directly to the motor shaft (gear ratio \(=1: 1\)). The table has been programmed to move a distance of 30 cm at a feed rate \(=0.35\mathrm{~m}/\mathrm{min}\). The stepper motor has 45 step angles.
[6 Marks]
i) How many pulses are required by the control system to move the programmed distance?
ii) Rotational speed of the motor to make the move
iii) Pulse rate to achieve the desired table speed?
a ) The worktable of a CNC machine tool is driven

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