Re: Stepper motor sizing

Raynor,

What size table do you plan to build? A couple of the list members in the
Dallas Fort Worth area have bought some THK rails and bearings that they may
want to sell.

For stepper motors, go with the size 34 motors.

Bob Campbell

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Sent: Thursday, July 15, 1999 4:53 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Stepper motor sizing


> From: rhj-rbj@...
>
> My XYZ router 'to be' i.e. my dream machine !! only needs to cut 0.9mm
aluminium and up to 2mm ABS/styrene sheet and I need to know what size
stepper motor i need to choose if actual speed of travel is not critical to
me.
> NEMA 24 or 34 or anything around 200oz? comments please. Am I likely to
retrieve any suitable sized steppers out of old photocopiers for this task?
> Must admit that all I have seen have seemed physically far too small.
> What about those polished round 0.5inch guide rails that most of them use,
are they any use for say the Z axis?
> Raynor Johnston
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