Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] stepper3 driver and mach2

Rob,

A xylotex board would also be an option.

Geert

ervtech wrote:

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> I am working wih high school students building a cnc plasma cutting table as a
> project for our engineering class. We are well on our way, have the plasma
> cutter,Hypertherm 600 and work on the xyz table is progressing. We have, I think,
> decided to go with mach2 for our software and realize that gecko drives and maybe a
> breakout board from centronics would be the best way to go, but also is over our
> budget. Will a all-in-one board like the one from stepper3(www.stepper3.com, model
> s3p1) work with mach2. We have decided to use steppers, a; because we already have
> them and b; becuase there is no contact with the material being cut. I do realize that
> servo motors would be best but maybe for the next generation table. I have already
> accomplished so much with this project, getting the students involved, problem
> solving and hands on manufacturing, even if it's a little crude here and there, were my
> goals for this project. Ultimatly we would like to be able to cut custom parts for our
> robotics program. We have competed in FIRST robotics for the last few years and have
> wished for cnc cutting abilities often. Are we headed in the right direction,
> considering budget and limited experience? Thanks for any help or advise you can
> offer.
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> Rob Ervin
> robotics teacher
> chestnut hill academy
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