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Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Long X axis Method of travel.

on 2003-11-13 07:31:48 UTC
Belt drive or Rack would be less expensive, easier to implement and be
less prone to crap flying around
and screwing it up...


erie

dex367 wrote:

>I am in the preliminary process of designing a 4 axis machine using
>open loop stepper motors and a PC. It will be used to route wood. The
>X axis needs to be 96 inches long. That about 2.4 meters.
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>What would be a good method to drive this long lenght?
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>1. Tooth Belt Drive
>2. Rack and Pinion
>3. Lead Screw
>4. Other?
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Discussion Thread

dex367 2003-11-13 07:27:30 UTC Long X axis Method of travel. Erie Patsellis 2003-11-13 07:31:48 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Long X axis Method of travel. Robert Campbell 2003-11-13 07:43:44 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Long X axis Method of travel. Miroslav Pejic 2003-11-13 08:14:41 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Long X axis Method of travel. Jon Elson 2003-11-13 09:14:18 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Long X axis Method of travel. Robert Campbell 2003-11-13 10:16:32 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Long X axis Method of travel. Miroslav Pejic 2003-11-13 10:46:05 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Long X axis Method of travel. Miroslav Pejic 2003-11-13 10:47:39 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Long X axis Method of travel. Robert Campbell 2003-11-13 11:41:48 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Long X axis Method of travel. dex367 2003-11-13 15:55:12 UTC Re: Long X axis Method of travel. dex367 2003-11-13 15:57:34 UTC Re: Long X axis Method of travel. Jon Elson 2003-11-13 21:06:21 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Long X axis Method of travel. Robert Campbell 2003-11-13 21:17:10 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Long X axis Method of travel. Jon Elson 2003-11-13 21:19:47 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Long X axis Method of travel. JanRwl@A... 2003-11-13 23:29:22 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Long X axis Method of travel. ajv2803959 2003-11-14 05:03:36 UTC Re: Long X axis Method of travel. James Cullins 2003-11-14 05:27:13 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Long X axis Method of travel. dex367 2003-11-14 07:53:51 UTC Re: Long X axis Method of travel. Pat Bearss 2003-11-14 08:25:02 UTC Re: Long X axis Method of travel. JanRwl@A... 2003-11-14 21:29:31 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Long X axis Method of travel. dex367 2003-11-17 06:56:40 UTC Re: Long X axis Method of travel.