RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] cnc novice questions? (read as: "HELP")

One word. Gecko

OK, you will have to get a separate power supply that that is pretty
easy even for a non-electrical type. Only has 4 components including a
bleed resistor.

If you want current model stuff get G210a drives direct from
www.Geckodrive.com (sorry Mariss, but how can I suggest he spend more
money to get a G201a??). If you want to save some money contact me off
list (timg@...) to get some brand new, older revision G201
drives and save $55 per axis.

Any other brand of complete ready to use drive will cost you more and
will not work any better.

Tim
[Denver, CO]

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> Hello, i have been lurking for a while and am confused enough now to
> ask for help. Currently i am trying to build a 3 axis, medium size
> cnc router. While i am still working on the structure of the system
> i am researching the electronics. i am greatly confused by the
> electronics' specifics. i have no desire to assemble my own board, i
> simply want to purchase a controller with drivers and power supply
> for 3-4 stepper motors. I say 3-4 motors because i may put 2 y axis
> motors on my next cnc project (thats right i still haven't figured
> this one out and am already thinking about the second).
>
> i simply am confused by all of the specs for the various controlers
> by various makers. uni v. bipolar, amp/phase, amount of motor torque
> needed to drive a cnc router (i plan to rout wood, plastics and soft
> metals), how to use limit and home switches, full/half/micro stepping
> are some of the areas about which i dont understand. basically, i
> dont want a lack of electronic know-how to keep me from being able to
> do this project.
>
> does anyone recommend one driver/controler supplier over another or
> are the components and techniques essentially the same? also, is
> there a "home CNC for dummies" :)
>
> Thanks,
> gene jameson
>
>
> Addresses:
> FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
> FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/
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