Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: What is prefered connector for steppers to control box?

After a lot of trouble with broken tined wire tips, I went to crimp
terminals: End of story, no more wire breakage and I pass through a lot
of factories.
Sven Peter

----- Mensaje Original -----
De: CalBoy101 <pt@...>
Fecha: Martes, Diciembre 27, 2005 12:49 pm
Asunto: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: What is prefered connector for steppers
to control box?

> Why use connectors at all, you're just adding additional expense
> and
> another potential failure point. I wired my steppers directly to
> the
> terminal strips on my Gecko's in the control box. I've only had to
> take them off once so far, which is pretty easy to do, so external
> connectors wouldn't have bought me much so far, and I don't expect
> to
> be removing them very often.
>
> Actually the terminal strips on Gecko drives are actually
> connector
> themselves, they pop off from a row of connector pins on the drive.
>
> The wires are strain relieved and grommeted where needed as they
> enter
> the box. I also use a soldering iron to "tin" any wire I'm using
> with
> a terminal strip, it makes the connection more solid and reliable.
>
> Paul T.
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