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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: Impact engraving plugin
« on: March 12, 2017, 02:32:43 PM »
Does anyone have any idea how Roland make their impact heads?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvXmtWM5ZCM
They work extremely fast and from the specs it appears the plunger moves at about 700Hz (353 dpi resolution at 2in/min engraving speed):
https://www.rolanddga.com/products/engraving-machines/mpx-95-impact-printer/specifications
Do they utilize a very small solenoid and a very small stroke and low power? I would like to try and build a head that would be that fast.
There are also these handheld machines, which are much faster:
http://www.eliseservices.co.uk/p/apollo-13w-7200-stroke-per-minute-electric-engraver-5-piece-mixed-accessory-kit-including-letter-number-shape-template-stencils/
Dan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvXmtWM5ZCM
They work extremely fast and from the specs it appears the plunger moves at about 700Hz (353 dpi resolution at 2in/min engraving speed):
https://www.rolanddga.com/products/engraving-machines/mpx-95-impact-printer/specifications
Do they utilize a very small solenoid and a very small stroke and low power? I would like to try and build a head that would be that fast.
There are also these handheld machines, which are much faster:
http://www.eliseservices.co.uk/p/apollo-13w-7200-stroke-per-minute-electric-engraver-5-piece-mixed-accessory-kit-including-letter-number-shape-template-stencils/
Dan