Re: MAGIC SMOKE Xylotex drives - wire breakage

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, John Johnson <johnatl@m...> wrote:

>
> Have you checked the resistance of the motors right where the plug/wire
> into the driver board? Your wiring may have shorted in the move.
> Apologies if this was already suggested.
>
> Regards,
> JJ

Good point.

Most of us use some sort of good wire wherever there is wire movement.
Motion control wire is highly desired.

However, regardless, the wires can suffer repetitive motion syndrome.

If the machine has been in use for any length of time, that is
definitely a candidate for inspection.

And, that leads me to a question. Ya-know those flat ribbon cables
the printers use ? seems dot-matrix and well as ink-jet use similar
flat cables.

Where can one find those, and what does one look for in that type of
wire ?

Dave