Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] 2 axis coil winder help needed

If it would help, I did a wire wound resistor winder a couple of years ago
if you are interested in the code structure.(pbasic.)Contact me offlist.

Paul Jones
CNC on a Budget
Home of the Instant Z Axis and the Steel Flex Coupler
www.angelfire.com/az2/proff

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Marconett KM6VV" <KM6VV@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] 2 axis coil winder help needed


> Hi Sheldon (?),
>
> Sounds like you want to wind coils for miniature I.C. engines!
>
> Each winding layer is a helix, so A axis rotations along with X axis
> travel should do it. Then the transverse reverses, perhaps after a
> pause for a layer of insulation or varnish. This sounds like a good job
> for a subroutine call.
>
> Have you the hardware designed? NEMA #17 otta spin it. You might want
> to put in end of travel "home" detectors (photo-interrupters), at least
> on one end. Counting steps should take care of the rest.
>
> You might care to contact me off list. KM6VV @ ARRL . NET
>
> Alan KM6VV
>
>
> "ddgman2001 " wrote:
> >
> > I would like to build a 2 axis coil winder.
> >
> > I need to control RPM and number of turns on one axis - ramping too
> > if possible. This axis would rotate the coil.
> >
> > On the second axis I need to control traverse rate and width. This
> > axis would feed the wire back and forth across the spool.
> >
> > I'm thinking it might be easiest to use an existing 3 axis controller
> > to control the X and Z axis. Then use the X axis to rotate the coil
> > and the Z to control the traverse. Then draft the traverse as zigzag
> > Z movements and copy and paste the desired number to create the
> > length needed to end up with the number of turns on the X axis. My
> > only experience with CNC is with a 3 axis router, so this is why I'm
> > thinking of this solution.
> >
> > Is there a simple programing language like BASIC that could control
> > two steppers with inputs for rpm, ramp value, number of turns,
> > traverse width, traverse rate?
> >
> > Also if it helps, the coils are small .5" to 4" and the wire guage is
> > tiny #42 to #44.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
>
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