Questions

Hi
I am building a small lathe that I would like to be able to thread. I
have not selected a spindle head/motor yet. I am planning to use steppers
that are equipped with encoders for the XZ axis. The machine is on a limited
budget and I am guessing that a match is in the range of 1/2 hp for the
spindle. How involved is electronic gearing and can I use any motor to power
it if I use an encoder to keep track of its precise speed. I have not yet
selected which of the many controller setups to use I am a bit confused
whats-What. Thanks Josh


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