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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: PacoFlores on April 12, 2021, 09:33:36 AM
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Hello all
I am new with this topic. I am going to build a small CNC using servomotors (X-Y axis with 0.75kW motors ans Z a 1.3kW motor). When I was at University I used mach3 for a project but with steppers, I want to know if I can use mach 3 for the servomotors, also if you know some controller board to use with servo because in my search only appearce boards for steppers.
Hope you can help me.
Regards
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vital Systems or CSLab offer Motion Controller for servos (+-10V and Encoder Feedback) or also EtherCat.
but nearly all servo Controllers can also run in step/dir mode (open Loop).
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so, I can use any type of controller board as long as mach 3 support it, isn't it?
Thank you
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exactly, as Long there is a plugin for Mach3 is avaliable you can use it, but pls. do not use those cheap chinese Controllers,
they have more or less Problems.
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Thank you, I really appreciate your answer. I will check the information above and choose one of them. Do you have some commentos or used one of them?? or another one??
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Hi,
I have used an Ethernet SmoothStepper (Warp9TD) for six plus years, been great. It is a step/direction controller
so it WILL NOT support analog servos but WILL support any step/direction motor drive from steppers through servos.
I have bought three 750W B2 series Delta servos for my new build mill, and I run them up to 5000rpm with 1um (linear)
resolution which requires a Step signal rate of 416.7kHz, and the ESS does that easy.
US made, and has a manufacturers sponsored forum for support, has both Mach3 and Mach4 plugins.
Craig
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i run ac servos and clearpath servos. Everything from $400 machmotion breakout boards to $10 chinese boards. If it will run steppers, it will run servos.