[ccm]

Ok....Ok, all this CNC talk has finally broken me......
I'm going to convert, Can I see a show of hands....

1. Stepper or Servo
2. 150 - 300 in oz or 300 + in oz

Right now my plan is ...A Gecko Driver w/ 180 oz in steppers (34's)

I would rather do this right the first time.... than redo it after it doesn't produce what I'm after.

This is going on a H.F. bench top mill the speedway series mill.
Primarily cutting Aluminum, occasionally steel.

thanks for any advice provided!

-arthur

[mysterious]

150 oz should be enough if it is the small mill I'm thinking of espeically if you gear down. Where are you getting your belts and pullys anyways.

[ccm]

gear it down.....I didn't think about that, as for where to get belts and pulley's .... I don't have any one place in mind to get them from. But now you've got my gears turning........

-art

[tjstraz]

Is there a formula to determine how to step down motors for this application? I am looking to do a cnc conversion of an HF mill also. I have motors and would like to determine what ratio I need to use.

[ccm]

Oh, my.....My appologies, I just did a search on the subject..... boy do I feel like an ass, Sorry guys..... I'm sure you are all so sick of the same questions (certain ones) coming up over and over again.
I sure did find more info than I needed ....

-art