RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Ideas for matching drives on a YY axis design?

How about putting the drive motor on the gantry?

Regards,
JJ

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: caudlet [mailto:tom@...]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 8:06 AM
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> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Ideas for matching drives on a
> YY axis design?
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Jim Brown <jagco1998@y...> wrote:
> >
> > Just curious............
> > Why cant you just space out the linear bearings on the z/y axis' so
> it will have less of a chance of binding when traversing in the x
> axis, and drive it from the center with the ballscrew/leadscrew?
> > I realize that this will be a big feat to perform, being the width
> of the gantry. But It can be done, cant it?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Jim
>
>
> Jim: The machine is designed to have a convertable table so I can
> use it for both router and plasma cutting. I am designing a quick
> change head for the Z axis to take either tool. You need an open
> table for plasma cutting. Nothing but a water tank under the cutting
> area. I also wanted the additional power of twin screws since the
> gantry weights over 100lbs. Moving that much mass at 120IPM takes
> some power.
>
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