Hi folks I asked this sort of question on the Momus pages some years ago but no answers so now I have reworded it and hope someone can help.
Want to convert to ball screw for X and Y.
The x and Y axis are 700mm x 650mm Z is already a ballscrew.
I have TWO Keeling Stepper motors which are currently driving timing belts for these two axis . These are model KL23H-284-35-4B.
I can use these TWO for two ball screws on X and get another stepper altogether for Y. What would people suggest.
My current thoughts on ballscrew choice would be 16mm with 5mm pitch or 10mm pitch. Which is recommended??
I have a GECKO controller to drive TWO outputs to Y steppers on the upgrade I understand that is possibly ok but total current for both is limited to 3 amp. Again any comments . I am not sure if the standard Gecko off hand has a 4th driver which would solve the problem as I have no interest right now in any other 4th output.
Any comments appreciated. Work is primarily thin ply MDF acrylics, occasional thin aluminium.
Direct drive or timing belt drives to ball screws. Again what is preferred.
Hope someone can help .
regards
Rayna