Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Stepper Motor Source

Alan Brumley wrote:

> I know this is a pretty newbie question, but I've looked in the archives and
> still haven't found a good answer. Where can I find a stepper source? I
> need 4 steppers (4 phase unipolar) for a project I am working on. I'm
> looking for some that are about twice as strong as the floppy drive motor
> everybody plays with. The problem is, everywhere on the net I find costs
> hundreds of dollars and comes bundled with a driver board/box. I don't need
> a controller or driver circuit as I've already got my own micro setup to
> drive them.
> Does anybody know of a place that just sells steppers? Or for instance, a
> page or part number for a company like oriental motors that is *JUST* the
> stepper?
> Not sure what kind of torque I need, but a 5.25 floppy motor barely gets the
> job done, so If I double that I should be good.

Herbach & Rademan in NJ and Surplus Center in NE are pretty good.
C&H sales in Pasadena, CA is also good, but they know what they have,
and price accordingly.

http://www.herbach.com/

http://www.morleymann.com/ has servo systems, but I've never bought
from him.

http://www.morleymann.com/ is C&H sales

Jon