Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC Servo Building...

That's all there is to it...a dc motor and a rotary encoder. My 2 larger
1/4hp servos are just that. I added a rotary encoder to the rear of the
motor to replace the older resolver and it works great.

R. William Kichman, P.E.
Kichman Engineering Associates
103 Old Furnace Road
Cornwall, PA 17016-0643
tel/fax 717/270-0714

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Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 7:46 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC Servo Building...


> Hello,
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> I was just wondering what would be required to build a servo for CNC
> use?
>
> Would I be right in guessing that a DC motor and some kind optical
> encoder is all that is required?
>
> Is it possible to build a servo to be used with a commercial driver
> such as a gecko?
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> Thanks
> Steve.
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