Re: [Emc-users] Any experience with MC433 4 axis stepper driver board from soc-machines ?

2008-08-16 Thread Jon Elson
Jeff Epler wrote: > > I don't like that the driver turns off after 30s. When the > controller says the motor should be energized, it should be energized > and holding position. > This could be catastrophic. I can easily imagine a cut in one axis where the other axis is holding against cutting

Re: [Emc-users] Any experience with MC433 4 axis stepper driver board from soc-machines ?

2008-08-16 Thread Heinz Reimer
Sergey Izvoztchikov wrote: > Anyone has experience with this board ? Is it known product or new > board ? Any pros and cons ? Is is going to work under EMC2 control ? > Would it be a good choice for Sherline Mill CNC retrofit ? > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230280442

Re: [Emc-users] Any experience with MC433 4 axis stepper driver board from soc-machines ?

2008-08-16 Thread Jeff Epler
On Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 01:53:04AM -0400, Sergey Izvoztchikov wrote: > Anyone has experience with this board ? Is it known product or new > board ? Any pros and cons ? Is is going to work under EMC2 control ? > Would it be a good choice for Sherline Mill CNC retrofit ? > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws

Re: [Emc-users] Any experience with MC433 4 axis stepper driver board from soc-machines ?

2008-08-16 Thread John Thornton
I am biased by Gecko because for me they have worked so well so with that in mind don't rule out this even though it might cost more. http://www.geckodrive.com/product.aspx?c=3&i=14469 I am also partial to AutomationDirect so for stepper motors I go here http://web1.automationdirect.com/adc/Sh

[Emc-users] Any experience with MC433 4 axis stepper driver board from soc-machines ?

2008-08-15 Thread Sergey Izvoztchikov
Anyone has experience with this board ? Is it known product or new board ? Any pros and cons ? Is is going to work under EMC2 control ? Would it be a good choice for Sherline Mill CNC retrofit ? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230280442519&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=013