Re: stepper controller - help

I am interested in converting my minimill to cnc and would like more
infomation on your conversion.

For example, are the steppers direct drive?

Thanks.

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "jeffalanp <xylotex@h...>"
<xylotex@h...> wrote:

> Hello Jim,
> I only have one picture.
> You can see it at:
> http://www.xylotex.com/mymill.htm
>
> Needless to say (but I'm going to anyway), the steppers are being
> driven with my XS-3525/8S-3 3 Axis Stepper Driver Board.
>
> Jeff
> www.xylotex.com
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "jagco1998"

<jagco1998@y...>

> wrote:
> > Id like to see pics of that conversion. You have any??
> >
> > Regards,
> > Jim
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "jeffalanp" <xylotex@h...> wrote:
> > > Hello Boris,
> > >
> > > It is a Harbor Freight Minimill that I converted to CNC. See:
> > >
> > > http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?
> > itemnumber=44991
> > >
> > > Jeff
> > > www.xylotex.com
> > >
> > > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "foxwhole2000" <foxwhole2000@y...>
> > wrote:
> > > > Jeff, what kind of minimill do you have?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "jeffalanp" <xylotex@h...> wrote:
> > > > > Hello Boris,
> > > > > I get good results using the exact same stepper motors

on

> > my 3
> > > > > axis stepper driver when using a just a 24V power supply.

I

> > use
> > > > them
> > > > > on my benchtop minimill. See http://www.xylotex.com for

more

> > > > > information on my driver.
> > > > >
> > > > > Jeff
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Boris Maraz"

<boris.maraz@p...>

> > > wrote:
> > > > > > Hello everyone!
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have powermax II steppers.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > powermax II 1.8° step
> > > > > >
> > > > > > model: m22nsxb-jds-ns-02
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Vs (dc) 65V
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Is (dc) 2.3 A bipolar series
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Po 104W
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 8 wires
> > > > > >
> > > > > > torque 253 oz-in
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > http://www.pacsci.com/products/step_motors/powermaxproducts.html
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > What kind of controller and power supply is needed for

get

> > best
> > > > of
> > > > > this stepper? Is it possible to make at home such

controller?

> > I
> > > > know
> > > > > that is good to have multiple voltage power supply, so I
> guess
> > I
> > > > must
> > > > > have around 140V power supply. But I don't know any driver
> > chips
> > > > > similar l298 that can handle that much voltage.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Any advice?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Boris
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]