Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Tawagawa Seiki steppers

Five phase motors come in two flavors. Five wire or ten wire. My newest motors
and all of my drivers are five wire. I haven't figured out how to hook up the
ten wire motors yet. All of my five phase motors are Vexta (under license of
Berger/Lahr).
Carey

brian wrote:

> Hi, yea 5 phases, it's patent is held by Berger/Lahr makers of steppers and
> other type drives. I dont know how many wires,but i dont think the 5 wire
> ones are 5 phase. cul brian
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> From: "Alan Marconett KM6VV" <KM6VV@...>
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> Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Tawagawa Seiki steppers
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> > Hi Jon,
> >
> > 5 phases, 5 wires? Interesting. wired in delta (penta?)?? I'd be
> > curious to see the wiring diagram and excitation pattern for this
> > motor!
> >
> > Alan KM6VV
> >
> > Jon Elson wrote:
> > >
> > > cadcamcenter@... wrote:
> > >
> > > > Thanks Jon for the info.
> > > >
> > > > Any hobby controller available for 5 phase steppers? Probably the
> > > > most economical solution will be for me to change the motors.
> > >
> > > I managed to snag a 5-phase stepper and matching driver at the
> > > local surplus shop several years ago. If you search eBay, you should
> > > be able to turn one up. Look for the name Vexta. My driver is a
> > > "Super Vexta". Make sure it is for 5-phase (the motor connector
> > > has 5 wires), as Oriental Motor also makes conventional 2-phase
> > > motors and drivers. I don't know for sure if they make the 2-phase
> > > under the Vaxta brand name, but they might.
> > >
> > > Jon
> > >
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