Re: Source for inexpensive drivers and stuff

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "JJ" <jj5412@e...> wrote:
> Have a look at www.camtronics.com. I use the same components
(L297/L298)
> on boards of my own design and get great results. Rapids go up to
60IPM
> (30 is practical on my machine). The best I could get with unipolar
> drive was 9IPM.
>
> Regards,
> JJ
>
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dgmachinist [mailto:scsm@m...]
> > Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 10:20 PM
> > To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y...
> > Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Source for inexpensive drivers and
stuff
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hello all,
> >
> > Just joined the group. I've been lurking for a bit now, finally
got
> > around to it...
> >
> > I just finished building my CNC Router. (24"x26"x5") It came
out
> > better than expected. Now that I have it up and running (and
making
> > money) I am looking at building another, smaller CNC, probably a
> > Dremel tool type, 12"x12"x3" (for engraving only)
> >
> > This is my query: On my first machine, I used Gecko's, a nice
power
> > supply from Microkinetics and some beefy motors. While these all
work
> > quite well, they tend to drive up the overall cost of the
project.
> > Would anyone know where I could find some rather inexpensive
motor
> > drivers? What about a power supply? I'm thinking about using NEMA
> > 23's, which should be more than enough. Whatever I get, it has to
be
> > simple, inexpensive, and already or mostly assembled. i'm a
> > machinist, not an electrical engineer. :)
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Seth
> >
> >
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