Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] mill drill conversion

jroark31 wrote:

>I am converting a gear head mill drill with a dove tail slide in Z.
>What size servo motor will I need to cut aluminum and steel?
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That is very hard to answer. You need to determine how fast you need
to move, whether you will use ballscrews or keep the original Acme
screws, the screw pitch, what the higest cutting force you expect will be,
and maybe some other factors, too. Small (ie. low torque, high speed)
motors can be used with a belt reduction. Low speed, high-torque
motors can be used with direct drive or a 1:1 ratio. What servo motor
driver will you use?

Jon