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Forum: General - MM Build

Wed 12 September 2012, 16:09

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Anyone used servo drives instead of stepper motors?

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Posted By Mason123

That would be Awesome!

That would be Awesome!

Forum: General - MM Build

Tue 11 September 2012, 19:47

Replies: 20

Anyone used servo drives instead of stepper motors?

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Posted By Mason123

Could you build a gantry with each tool on...

Could you build a gantry with each tool on opposite sides of it
and then just use your software to reset the origin based off of which tool you tell it
to use?

Thanks,
Mason

Forum: General - MM Build

Tue 11 September 2012, 19:43

Replies: 12

4 axis mechmate

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Posted By Mason123

4 axis mechmate

Has anyone succesfully made a 4 axis (router) mechmate?
I am interested in making molds for composite sailplanes
and the inside of the mold needs to be smooth. each mold half
is typically a half...

Forum: General - MM Build

Tue 11 September 2012, 19:31

Replies: 20

Anyone used servo drives instead of stepper motors?

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Posted By Mason123

I think 1600 ipm will be more than fast enough. ...

I think 1600 ipm will be more than fast enough.
Just out of curiousity.. --> Why do the
multi million dollar cnc machines use servo motors? Is it mainly for their
speed that they go for...

Forum: General - MM Build

Mon 10 September 2012, 20:14

Replies: 20

Anyone used servo drives instead of stepper motors?

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Posted By Mason123

I am mainly interested in speed for rapids. It...

I am mainly interested in speed for rapids. It seems that servos might be more trouble than they're worth. Would you normally use and encoder for a stepper or are they primarilly used for servo...

Forum: General - MM Build

Mon 10 September 2012, 16:36

Replies: 20

Anyone used servo drives instead of stepper motors?

Views: 16,674

Posted By Mason123

Anyone used servo drives instead of stepper motors?

I am looking to get a mechmate, and I would like to use servo
motor drives for it. Has anyone done this? How difficult is it and
do you have to cut the laser parts custom for the servo mounts?...

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