Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Source for affordable Timing belts and Pulleys ???

What are Handwheels and Electronic Handwheels?

Thanks,

Russell

--- Kim Lux <lux@...> wrote:

>
> McMaster Carr has them for a decent price, the belts anyway. I find the
> pulleys expensive though. We direct drive every axis we can, and that
> is all of them except those where space is a limitation. Given the
> choice between belt drive/"gear" reduction or direct drive/more
> expensive motor, I'd pick the later every time.
>
> If you are belt driving so that you can put handwheels on it, remember
> that most software doesn't accept the input from the encoder directly,
> thus you don't have a DRO when you are in handwheel mode. Furthermore,
> electronic handwheels are far nicer than manual handwheels.
>
> Kim
>
>
> On Tue, 2003-10-28 at 15:02, Mark Thompson wrote:
> > Hi All
> >
> > Im looking at replacing my stepper drive linkages with some sort of
> > timing belt/pulley system.
> >
> > Any suggestion where I can get affordable Timing belts and Pulleys ?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Mark
> >
> >
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