RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Bridgeport

> -----Original Message-----
> For the stepper BOSS machines, you only need a PC, cnc program
> of your choice, and a stepper driver. But, it has to be a big stepper
> driver, 140 V at 9 A or so, to drive those big motors.

I had Bridgett (my series II which had steppers) connected to a Gecko G210a
at 62 VDC and the Y axis was good to about 80 ipm and Z was ok to about 30
ipm. X was a no go as the motor was damaged. Point is that reasonable
performance can be gotten with smaller (less expensive) drives.

Tim
[Denver, CO]

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