Re: Which motor type

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "cnc_4_me" <cnc4me@g...>
wrote:

>
> >
> > I disagree about not using steppers. I converted a Wholesale Tool
> > ZX7045 using nema 34 steppers for all 3 axis. Check it out @
> > http://www.geocities.com/wuksta/ZX7045.html
>
> Cam you list your stepper mfg, part number, and specs. And do you
> have a link for the stepper curves.
>
> What about real world performance, your video says cutting aluminum
> at 40 ipm but i can't see anything actually being cut...How heavy

of

> cut can you take in aluminum at 40 ipm...What are your rapids IPM.
>
> Wally

The steppers are IH34014 which I purchased from Dan Mauch @
Camtronics. You can find the specs @ http://www.mcg-net.com/index.php

The program you see in the video is the first program I used to
test the machine. I actual did mill a 3" dia hole through a 1/4
inch piece of 6060-T6 aluminum. The hole was milled in two passes
with a 1/2" 4 flute center cutting end mill @1500 RPM (max speed for
ZX7045). The hole was cut @ 40 ipm, the plunge rate was 5 ipm.

The machine rapids @ 125 ipm in all axis.

Gerry