On 2010-08-17, Pete C. wrote:
Well, the "real" controls do monitor axis servo load limits and the like
and will trip e-stop on those limits, but on those big machines they can
do a lot of damage without nearing their limits. I've seen clamp bars
and vises with big slots milled through them when someone goofed. To the
machine it was just a normal cut with normal loads.

I have seen really milled out vises at some places too.

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