Backlash compensation is a must have!

[SuperUserG]

A must-have feature for hobby machines is "backlash compensation". I was sold on the Buildbotics controller, its a really awesome product, but I'm really starting to wonder if I should stick with mach3 for the backlash compensation especially since there are no future plans to add this in the software.

If there were any future plans to add this, I would pull the trigger and buy a Buildbotics system and I'm sure you would gain more interest and defiantly increase sales.

[Doug]

We hope to add that capability in the future, but we do not have the work scheduled.

[SuperUserG]

Thank you for the quick reply, let's get the feature scheduled. Who do I need to yell at to get it done LOL?

[Skyler]

I couldn't agree more! I think adding features like this would really help the BB control be more widely adopted.

[Earsmith]

I have an older TAIG 4 axis mill with lead screws and lack of this feature stopped me from ordering the Buildbotics controller. Count me in when it becomes available.

[cerickard2]

I was about to buy Buildbotics for my Sherline because I love the all-in-one nature of it, but backlash compensation appears to be a must-have for leadscrew machines. Oh well...

[SuperUserG]

Are there any updates on backlash compensation, any testing going on, still on the ToDo list?

[phillip]

Also very interested in this feature. I have a Sherline mill and lathe, and picked up the Buildbotics controller without realizing backlash compensation wasn't implemented. So pretty disappointing that I haven't been able to take it for a spin yet.

Is there a more official place (on github, perhaps) to upvote or otherwise show support for features such as this? I'd be happy to try and help implement and/or test as well, as time allows, if somebody can help point me in the right direction.

[SuperUserG]

Still nothing in the pipeline for Backlash compensation?