Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Is this a crazy idea?

Hi Mike,

You should be able to "share" step/dir signals to identical drivers and
steppers, no problem. I'd energize the steppers with one coupler loose,
to "sync" them while at the home position.

One of the first CNC websites I saw for routers SELLS setups like this,
referred to as an XXYZ controller, as I recall. Talk to Dennis at
Supertech:

http://www.super-tech.com/root/sc.htm


Alan KM6VV


Harvey White wrote:

>
> On Wed, 10 Mar 2004 23:35:04 -0600, you wrote:
>
> >I need a little more power on the x of my router table. Thinking about
> >putting another stepper at the other end of the x ballscrew and making it
> >the "a" axis. Then I could slave "a" to "x" and double my power.
>
> >From what I've heard, the electronics can get tricky. You might do
> better to do a fractional ration gear, say 1.5 to 1, or a belt drive
> if practical, or increase the stepper/servo motor size.
>
> Harvey
>