Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC Stepper Power Supply Q's???

Mark,

I have some information on my web page at www.campbelldesigns.com that may
help you with your power supply. If that is not enough, I have another page
from my CNC router plans.

Bob Campbell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark" <markatswat@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, September 23, 2002 8:11 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC Stepper Power Supply Q's???


>
> I think I get it, but lets start with the Basics.
>
> 1. More Voltage means More RPM.
> 2. More Amperage means More Torque.
>
> So now I know that my Series 1 was equipped with 8.2 Amp 56V
> steppers. I want to obviously come as close as I can to those numbers
> or possibly exceed them. Right???
>
> So I am going to use Gecko's, this much I do know at this point.
> However I will loose some torque because the Gecko's can only sustain
> 7 AMPs. However will I gain some RPM because I can run 72V to the
> motors???
>
> Finally, I have never built a power supply before, does anyone have a
> good resource or page to help me along?
>
>
> Mark
>
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