Re: Completely new to all this...

Hi,
A Xylotex drive *could* handle a nema34, but alot really depends on
the motor amperage requirements, and it's voltage needs. If you are
looking at a mill larger than the Harbor Freight Mini-mill, then I
would not suggest the Xylotex drive for performance reasons. They
work fine for the HF mini mill, HF micro mill, Sherline and Taig
sized machine. Anything larger and your performance will start to
lag.

Jeff
http://www.xylotex.com


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<wvickery2003@y...> wrote:

>
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I am completely new to all this CNC stuff.
>
> I would like to find out a bit about converting a chinese

mill/drill

> to CNC operation. I don't don't have anything at the moment.
>
> I am aware that I would need a PC, stepper controller board, power
> supply(???) and stepper motors. Would Nema size 34 stepper motors
> work (well) with a mill/drill machine? Would a Xylotex 4-axis
> controller be able to control size 34 motors (is the amperage etc
> correct)? What kind of power supply do you need?
>
> Are there any other reasonable (cheap...) controller boards around
> that would work and what could I do if I wanted to control the
> spindle and coolant from the computer?
>
> Sorry that I am asking so many questions which probably
> seem 'stupid', but I've got to start somewhere...
>
> Thanks in advance
> Warren