The Shop Bot has been in the shop for months now,and work is slow.
I planned to get the G540 Gecko but money is tight. Now I just wont to get it up and running. The motor's are model 266-02A vexta 1.8/step. I'm new to the cnc world. Been checking E-Bay and there is a 4 Axes board for $129.00
Resolution: Full step, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, selectable via pin for each axis.
max 2.5AMP@36VDC max 90 watts out power per axis
PC parallel port DB25 connector has being installed onboard.
Full adjustable stepper motor current.
Supports different 4 Wire, 6 Wire and 8 Wire stepper motors for 3 axis drive.
This board is tested through KCAM, touborCNC CNC software.
This board has been used in different design 3D engrave machines, millers, routers.
1KV, 10 Mbps high speed Optocoupler for full elimination to protect Computer and driver board.
Step Current(r) Technology included: Step Current technology is used to decrease
the current upto 1/2, when motors are in idle for all axis
so as to protect expensive step motor and driver board for long time running.
The power supply also on E-Bay
1: High Efficiency, Low Temperature, Small Size.
2: Over Load and Short Circuit Protection.
3: Over Voltage Protection.
4: Input: 120VAC/220V,
5: Output 36VDC/8.8A
For now I would use it to cut 3/4" melimine and drill peg holes Will this board and ps work an what kind of speed would I get from this bd.I need help on this.I know I should wait an get the G540. I'd just like to get it running for now.
Thanks Tom