Re: Closed-loop steppers, was: breakout boards plus - hard choice

Jon

Isn't it the general practice for encoders to be mounted directly to the servos?
What was your reason for leadscrew mounting?

In the case of the Pico universal stepper controller, does it matter where in the drive chain the
encoder is placed?

Steve

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Jon Elson <elson@...> wrote:

> My Bridgeport retrofit with 5 TPI ballscrews and 1000
> cycle/rev encoders directly on the leadscrew has a resolution of
> 40,000 counts/inch, or .000025" (25 micro-inches). >

> Jon