advice for stepper controller wanted

[homer897]

I have an older mill that I want to control with Mach3 software. I have one machine running with Mach 3 now.

The machine I do not have running I need to make or buy a controller. I currently use parallel port to the computer with the machine I have running, and would like to stay with this.

The machine I do not have running has:

Z STEPPER (6-WIRE, 3V 1.25 AMP, 1.8 DEGREE, 2-PHASE)
X AND Y STEPPER (6-WIRE, 5.5V 4 AMP, 1.8 DEGREE, 2-PHASE)

I have searched the internet, and all the controllers I see do not handle the 4 amp motors

Maybe I should replace all the stepper motors with others and get a controller that will work together.

Suggestions appreciated.

homer

[Tweakie.CNC]

Hi Homer,

In my opinion Geckodrive is the place to go  http://www.geckodrive.com/

Tweakie.

[Hood]

Agree totally with Tweakie, Gecko still make the best stepper drives, the Chinese Leadshine ones are also good but I still rate the Geckos higher.
Hood