Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Stepper motor ratings - First CNC Mill Conversion

on 2007-03-01 22:19:53 UTC

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. I did use ballscrews. McMaster Carr has them for reasonable prices. The motors are NEMA34 , 480 oz I think. I put some pictures on my website that I took during the build. Enjoy:

http://www.cooknwithgas.com/CNC_Mill/CNC.html

Laughlin
Omaha, Nebraska

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From: ballendo <ballendo@...>
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:06:37 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Stepper motor ratings - First CNC Mill Conversion

Nice video. LOVE the music! (who is it?)

Did you use ballscrews? How big are the motors?

Thank you, the video put a grin on my face!

Ballendo

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> I juts got a three stepper motors from Dan Mauch at www.camtronics-

cnc.com. He was a great help. Here is a video of my first attempt

at a CNC mill conversion:

> http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=sgEb_2JweqM

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> Have a good day,

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> Laughlin

> Omaha, Nebraska

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> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_ DRO] Re: Stepper motor ratings

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> > I 've now scrapped the old slo syn. But please who are the best

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> I need to import this to South Africa so export friendly suppliers

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