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  1. 02-08-2011, 05:50 PM #1
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    Dual Motor Axis?

    Hi, im wondering if this idea is fesible, or, if it has already been accomplished how did it go?


    Got belt driven axis, x and y. Failry long (500mm by 1000mm). Got Nema 17 motors (0.6amp) with a cnc controller which can control upto 3.5amp. Got t5 pulley’s with 16mm wide belt. Now then, it is possible if i use two motors wired in as one for one axis? i mean, put one motor at one end and one motor at the other end connected by a belt. would resistance in the wires have to be the same in order to get each coil inside each motor the same amount of power?

    I am trying to increase accuracy, torque and overall cost as i have a few nema 17’s, i am aware that it would be easier to get a higher motor to achieve all this but i would like to mix it up a little. Has anybody tried using this set-up with a belt driven table?

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  2. 02-11-2011, 10:24 PM #2
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    woohoo it works
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