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router drive bars
« on: December 18, 2009, 09:56:33 AM »
Hello I have my cnc router built. I'm deciding on if I should have the xyz bars turned down and use a drive belt, or should i attach them straight to the nema motor shaft's. I use mach 3 software. any help is highly appricated. thanks and Merry Christmas to all
Re: router drive bars
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2009, 10:03:53 AM »
depends on the power of the motors. Direct would be best probably but may need the reduction to get the necessary torque.

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Re: router drive bars
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2009, 12:00:01 PM »
Mine are attached direct (flex coupling) to the motor shafts.

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Re: router drive bars
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2009, 05:36:40 PM »
I'm using nema 23 277 oz. would I need a reduction?

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Re: router drive bars
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2009, 07:01:24 AM »
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I'm using nema 23 277 oz. would I need a reduction?

I think that only you can decide that. If you could obtain a torque gauge to measure your required axis drive torque, then say multiply it by 2. If this figure is less than your available 277oz you should be OK without a reduction.

Perhaps others may have a better guideline than this.

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Re: router drive bars
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2009, 08:37:27 AM »
Hello

do you know of a good 3 axis controller that isn't very expensive to use? I was going to use cw230 controller they about $50.00 each. One of them is bad and the company I got it from is out of stock. any suggestions?   thanks for your help

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Re: router drive bars
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2009, 08:46:19 AM »
Hello

do you know of a good 3 axis controller that isn't very expensive to use?
Best performance in an inexpensive drive is the Gecko G540. $299, but it's a 4 axis drive. If you want the best  bang for the least amount of money, and you don't mind soldering, look at the HobbyCNC. It's unipolar, though.

www.geckodrive.com
www.hobbycnc.com

There are a ton of chinese drives on Ebay for under $100. Documentation is supposedly very poor, and I haven't heard of any user's experience with them.
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