Jama
Sun 21 December 2008, 23:10
Hello Gerald,
I found your website accidentally and I have been addicted since then.
I am trying to put together what I need for the control system and motors as I feel this is the more difficult part excluding integrating the system.
So I did a few phone calls and was surprised to be told by the distributors in OZ for Oriental motors that the PK2962A-SG7.2 (actually the equivalent metric version which is PK2962 -SG7.2) motors would cost me A$750+GST each. GST is 10% which is similar to the what you call VATin RSA. That is the price for each. Why such a huge price difference considering the current exchange rate to the US$ is 0.68? I don't know. The ungeared ooption were not any cheaper.
I found these motors being retailed locally and wanted to get your opinion as to their suitability. MOT-130 FL86STH80-5504B Bipolar Stepper Motor
The webiste is here (http://www.oceancontrols.com.au/motors/stepper/hp_bipolar_stepper_motors_large.htm)
While you are checking it could you also check out the controllers (http://www.oceancontrols.com.au/motor_controller/microstepping_motor_controllers.htm) they recommend to see if they are suitable at least on paper.
Regards
Jama
I found your website accidentally and I have been addicted since then.
I am trying to put together what I need for the control system and motors as I feel this is the more difficult part excluding integrating the system.
So I did a few phone calls and was surprised to be told by the distributors in OZ for Oriental motors that the PK2962A-SG7.2 (actually the equivalent metric version which is PK2962 -SG7.2) motors would cost me A$750+GST each. GST is 10% which is similar to the what you call VATin RSA. That is the price for each. Why such a huge price difference considering the current exchange rate to the US$ is 0.68? I don't know. The ungeared ooption were not any cheaper.
I found these motors being retailed locally and wanted to get your opinion as to their suitability. MOT-130 FL86STH80-5504B Bipolar Stepper Motor
The webiste is here (http://www.oceancontrols.com.au/motors/stepper/hp_bipolar_stepper_motors_large.htm)
While you are checking it could you also check out the controllers (http://www.oceancontrols.com.au/motor_controller/microstepping_motor_controllers.htm) they recommend to see if they are suitable at least on paper.
Regards
Jama