Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Camtronics and Sanyo-Denki Review

Chris,
Are your motors mounted to a mechanism, or are you just running them "on the bench" without load?
A stepper won't run right at all unless it's coupled to a load (needs friction and inertia)

salterc@... wrote:

> Hello Mike,
>
> Maybe you can help me out a little bit..
>
> I have just purchase a Camtronics 5 amp kit from Dan along with 3 475
> oz-in. steppers.
> I have the controller assembled and running, the problem I am having is the
> motors seem to jump around a bit or sound like they are
> moving but really are not.. I have played with the software setting a good
> bit(maybe that's the problem)..
>
> I am not sure exactly of what setting to use in the software as far as
> speed and travel, if this is the problem..
>
> My steps per inch will be .0005 or 2000 steps per inch. I have tried a
> couple of programs and I just cant seem to get it right.
>
> This is my first CNC project so I am learning alot..
> I do not know where to start looking for the problem,,, should I try
> another cable, is the problem caused by to many steps per sec.
> or to few...
>
> I will take any help at all, and like I said this is new to me so please
> make it simple.
>
> Thanks
> Chris
>
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