Re: First CNC project

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "treiman2001" <Tomr@c...>
wrote:

> I am working on my first CNC Router project and have some very

basic

> questions I know this group can help with.
>
> My first tool will be a small 3 axis CNC Router. I purchased, off
> ebay, a small x-y-z bed with the stepper motors attached. I

haven't

> seen it yet, but understand that I need stepper drivers. I

purchased

> Gecko drives to handle the size 34, 300 oz motors, and should have

no

> problem wiring them.
>
> Question #1. How do I interface between a PC and the stepper

drives?

> Question #2. Do I connect throught the parallel port? What
> limitations exist?
> Question #3. Why do some larger CNC Routers (other tools) use a

PLC

> between the PC and the drives?
> Question #4. What software should I use to interface the PC to

the

> CNC?
>
> Thanks for the help.
> Tom

Tom, same doubts...
I want to drive 3 Sanyo-Denki 1053oz, 2amp, 7.2volts motors with the
Geckos and I have just the same questions, same thing but I'm
intending to build a 4x8feet router table with a 3hp router.
If you have some answers please drop me a line.
email: hector_a_quintanilla@...