Please help me identify these stepper motors
Posted by
washcomp <jeff@w...
on 2003-02-11 12:11:44 UTC
I'm new to this and unfortunately, I'm trying to retrofit a
Bridgeport milling machine by changing the existing NC controller
with modern drives without any documentation or specifications.
The BP has NEMA 42 stepper motors on XY and Z axis. The motors weigh
a little over 19 pounds each. The eight connections are laid out in
two rows in the back. The motors measure 6 3/8" on the cylindrical
part and 6 7/8 including the square mounting flange. The existing
power supply runs about 62 volts DC. When I test the resistance of
one of the windings, it's so small, I can't get a reliable reading.
(I guess in a pinch, I can connect all the coils in series and
measure the total and divide by 4).
Any clues if this is one or two rotor (I read here that it's not a
good thing to disassemble stepper motors and physically check)? Any
idea what a reasonable current setting for the drives to try out the
setup?
Thanks in advance.
Jeff
Bridgeport milling machine by changing the existing NC controller
with modern drives without any documentation or specifications.
The BP has NEMA 42 stepper motors on XY and Z axis. The motors weigh
a little over 19 pounds each. The eight connections are laid out in
two rows in the back. The motors measure 6 3/8" on the cylindrical
part and 6 7/8 including the square mounting flange. The existing
power supply runs about 62 volts DC. When I test the resistance of
one of the windings, it's so small, I can't get a reliable reading.
(I guess in a pinch, I can connect all the coils in series and
measure the total and divide by 4).
Any clues if this is one or two rotor (I read here that it's not a
good thing to disassemble stepper motors and physically check)? Any
idea what a reasonable current setting for the drives to try out the
setup?
Thanks in advance.
Jeff
Discussion Thread
washcomp <jeff@w...
2003-02-11 12:11:44 UTC
Please help me identify these stepper motors
Jon Elson
2003-02-11 15:40:08 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Please help me identify these stepper motors