Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Microstepping vs. stepping noise

Get a Gecko - you cannot imagine the difference microstepping makes. The
G210 will allow you to use your current full-step generator and still get
X10 microstep performance.

Doug
(who is not above such a shameless plug)

----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Holmes <norgasm@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 12:05 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Microstepping vs. stepping noise


> At the office we're currently working on a machine that uses a single
> stepper motor to move a good-sized chunk (7-8 Kg) of tooling on a linear
> slide with a 5tpi leadscrew. The stepper driver is a full-step unit and
the
> tooling emits a conciderable noise (this is to be used in a laboratory
> environment where operators can be overly sensitive to this sort of
thing).
> We've tried mechanically isolating the motor from the tooling with gaskets
> (which has worked for us with a servo-drive), but with unremarkable
results.
> It seems to me that the noise being produced by a different mechanism
calls
> for a different solution. I'm wondering how microstepping drivers ie.
Gecko
> compare for noise level, or harshness. What have you observed? I've
never
> had an opportunity to work with microsteppers myself, but it weems to make
> sense to me. Any thoughts?
>
> Scott Holmes
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