Re: MircoStepping Drive Which One?

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Smith" <imserv@v...>
wrote:

> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Luke1027 <luke1027@p...>
> Here is a 3 axis alternative, 3 amp, 48 volt. Should be a very

good

> alternative to a Gecko drive on a router or Mill drill sized machine
> ($225):
>
> http://www.buildyouridea.com/hardware/arcsin/arcsin.html
>
> Not yet listed in the links page.
>
> I've got some toroid transformers available for this size drive

(310

> va, 120/34/6 vac) $42
>
>
> Fred Smith - IMService
> http://www.cadcamcadcam.com/hobby

I saw that the other day. I seem to remember that the max pulse rate
per axis was something like 30Khz. That might cause a limit of
speeds for cetain applications using microstepping. Remember, the
DeskCNC card is capable of 120KHZ.