RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Maxnc control system

Carlos,

You are correct, it is stepper motors with encoders and NOT servos. I think
Mike could do better for his $1150 and maybe even get real servos.

John Guenther
'Ye Olde Pen Maker'
Sterling, Virginia

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Carlos Guillermo [mailto:carlos@...]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 22:55
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> Subject: RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Maxnc control system
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>
> Mike -
>
> I just checked out the website. It looks like their closed-loop
> system is consists of encoders on 2-stack stepper motors, i.e. NOT
> servos. You might want to double check this.
>
> Regards,
>
> Carlos Guillermo
> VERVE Engineering & Design
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mmeyers1111 [mailto:mmeyers1111@...]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:22 PM
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> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Maxnc control system
>
> Hi folks...
>
> Maxnc sells a closed loop servo system with 3 210oz servos, power
> supply, Maxnc control software, etc. It looks like everything
> somebody would need to provide motion control for a 2ft X 4ft cnc
> router that is similar to the one they sell (www.maxnc.com). The
> control kit sells for around $1200.
>
> 1)Does anybody have experience with Maxnc control software that
> could
> comment on pros/cons? The other options I've considered are Mach2
> or
> TurboCNC. Apparently, Maxnc will not de-bundle the software and
> they
> only recommend their own software due to proprietary firmware they
> add to the motion control system. In other words they
> wouldn't/couldn't tell me if Mach2 or TurboCNC would work.
>
> 2) Given the price, is there some overriding reason that I should
> consider a stepper system over the Maxnc servo system?
>
> Mike
>
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