The Gecko 540's are out! If I was converting a mini mill to steppers I would
use
Gecko drives, AutomationDirect Steppers, Antek power supply and if required a
CNC4PC bob. Oh wait that is what I used on my plasma cutter and every thing
works without problems.
The 540 connects with a parallel c
I use the Xylotex 3-axis kit http://www.xylotex.com/3AxWPS.htm with my
small router and I'm satisfied.
However, I don't run with very high current -- the motors are rated 2A
which is already fairly low but I've found that running them at under
1.5A doesn't actually reduce top speeds but does make
On Thursday 07 August 2008, Sergey Izvoztchikov wrote:
>Another series of questions. As a newcomer to CNC world I have a lot
>of those.
>
>Looking at stepper based CNC kits, I eventually separated 2 leaders in
>my prospective of retrofitting to Sherline Mill -
>
>Xylotex 4 axis kit - http://www.xyl
Another series of questions. As a newcomer to CNC world I have a lot
of those.
Looking at stepper based CNC kits, I eventually separated 2 leaders in
my prospective of retrofitting to Sherline Mill -
Xylotex 4 axis kit - http://www.xylotex.com/4AxSysKit.htm
and
Keling Inc 4 axis kit - http://
