Re: Question about AC power distribution in CNC controller box

What are the power supply requirements for the spindle and motors?

Bernard

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "mrgamber" <mgamber@c...>
wrote:

>
> I am building a CNC controller.
>
> I plan on having 4 switched AC outlets on the back controlled by
> solid state relays.
>
> #1 is power to the servo drive power supply.
>
> #2 is spindle
>
> #3 is mist coolant
>
> #4 is flood coolant
>
> #3 and #4 are assumed to be very low AMP requirement.
>
> My question is, I want to put a 10A power entry module so I get it
> all in one plug. Is this a bad idea? Can I put 2 of these modules

and

> split the power between say #3 and #4 + controller electronics

power

> and the put #1 and #2 on a seperate power cord? This way I would

have

> 2 AC power cords entering one box. Is there a problem with ground
> loops if you do this?