Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Dual drive on the long axis

Peter,

Do not try and use one Gecko for two axis. It may work, but it will not be
reliable. Our breakout board is designed to only drive one Gecko drive per
axis. There are current drive issues involved. You may get it to work, but
you are asking for future problems.

Bob Campbell
Bob Campbell Designs
www.Campbelldesigns.com
Mach 2/3 breakout boards
Relay boards
Spindle Speed boards
Stepper motors
Plasma Torch Height control

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From: "Peter Megan Isabella" <apalais@...>
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Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 12:34 AM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Dual drive on the long axis


>I have a gecko for each motor. I have heard that you can actually use the
> one gecko though.
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> Peter
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>> On a gantry router, or plasma, if I decide to go with a dual drive
>> system instead of single drive motor with a drive shaft. Do I need a
>> Gecko for each motor? or can one Gecko power two identical motors that
>> need to run in identical step and directions anyway? I am thinking
>> somewhere around two 400 Oz steppers.
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