Hi.
I have 2 switching units.
I did not get any feedback and have put this project on pause.
This may help, I was told 10,000uF caps are pretty big and may be a big current draw during...
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Hi.
I have 2 switching units.
I did not get any feedback and have put this project on pause.
This may help, I was told 10,000uF caps are pretty big and may be a big current draw during...
Dear all,
I am getting around to wiring up my steel gantry CNC router.
Was hoping that someone would have a look at my wiring notes and provide feedback.
Thanks
Adam
Can anyone recommend an ebay supplier / product that they have had good luck with. I'm looking for a water cooled 2.2KW spindle and VFD.
Thanks
Adam
Thanks Andrew. I'm not looking to change any ratios, just fold the system on itself so I can align the steppers parallel to the ballscrews and not have them sticking out from the machine.
Thanks Gerry,
Using them to drive ballscrews from my stepper motors (570oz)
Can anyone recommend a US supplier for timing belts and pulleys with reasonable prices? Anything I should look for in particular?
Thanks
Adam
Thanks again Andrew.
I'll beef up the Z-axis.
All the best,
Adam
Hi,
I'm looking for any feedback on a steel frame fixed gantry design (below). My goal is to use this machine primarily to work with soft metal and a little bit of mild steel.
This is still in...
Hi I'm looking for a spindle / VFD etc for a CNC router build (hobby machine), designed mainly to cut soft metals and mild steel.
I was thinking approximately 2.2-3.5 kW?
Should I go water or...
Hi I'm looking for a spindle / VFD etc for a CNC router build (hobby machine) and am wondering if anyone can recommend a good system and vendor.
Approximately 2.2-3kW
Water or Air cooled?
Brand...
Thanks again Andrew.
The MX4660 is similar in design to the Gecko 540, having motor controllers and a BOB built in.
Can you tell me how to determine a "good" stepper motor from the specs and...
Hi Andrew.
Thanks for the help and advice. I am now thinking of using the following. Does your advice still stand?
All the best
Adam
Stepper Motors KL23H2100-50-4B $39.99 3 $119.97...
Is there a preferred shaft diameter. I have choices of 1/4 and 3/8 for a 570oz.in Nema 23.
Thanks
Adam
Hi,
I'm building a steel frame fixed gantry CNC mill with an X Y working area of about 24x24" and a Z axis of about 5". Primarily for soft metals and if possible some minor steel work. Its a...
Thanks Jon. I'm working with a clean slate for cutting soft metals. Planing on a gantry design with a 24x24" working area and about a 5" Z axis. Do you recommend any other control hardware to go with...
Can anyone recommend any breakout / controller boards for Mach4 that they have been really pleased with?
Thankd
Adam