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Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Stepper controller / driver for powerfeed

Posted by David G. LeVine
on 2007-09-30 08:50:44 UTC
At 06:25 PM 9/29/2007, you wrote:
>Why bother with a stepper motor? Just hook up a DC motor with a
>potentiometer. Small, cheap DC motors are available from all the
>surplus sellers.

Short answer: DC motors will give variable speed but are lacking in
the precision and repeatability areas.


David G. LeVine
Nashua, NH 03060

Discussion Thread

docstein99 2007-09-28 13:36:06 UTC Stepper controller / driver for powerfeed John Dammeyer 2007-09-28 15:29:33 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Stepper controller / driver for powerfeed Fred Smith 2007-09-28 19:28:58 UTC Re: Stepper controller / driver for powerfeed David G. LeVine 2007-09-29 00:49:51 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Stepper controller / driver for powerfeed docstein99 2007-09-29 06:58:53 UTC Re: Stepper controller / driver for powerfeed turbulatordude 2007-09-29 07:01:19 UTC Re: Stepper controller / driver for powerfeed John Dammeyer 2007-09-29 07:41:40 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Stepper controller / driver for powerfeed Yahoo 2007-09-29 09:42:27 UTC Re: Stepper controller / driver for powerfeed John Dammeyer 2007-09-29 14:20:11 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Stepper controller / driver for powerfeed docstein99 2007-09-29 14:40:41 UTC Re: Stepper controller / driver for powerfeed docstein99 2007-09-29 14:48:57 UTC Re: Stepper controller / driver for powerfeed John Hansford 2007-09-29 14:52:41 UTC Re: Stepper controller / driver for powerfeed Fred Smith 2007-09-29 15:25:25 UTC Re: Stepper controller / driver for powerfeed Chuck Merja 2007-09-29 18:03:37 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Stepper controller / driver for powerfeed David G. LeVine 2007-09-30 08:50:44 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Stepper controller / driver for powerfeed Fred Smith 2007-10-01 06:13:54 UTC Re: Stepper controller / driver for powerfeed Yahoo 2007-10-01 09:06:13 UTC Re: Stepper controller / driver for powerfeed David G. LeVine 2007-10-01 10:22:28 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Stepper controller / driver for powerfeed Fred Smith 2007-10-01 11:20:49 UTC Re: Stepper controller / driver for powerfeed docstein99 2007-10-01 13:46:47 UTC Re: Stepper controller / driver for powerfeed Stephen Wille Padnos 2007-10-01 15:08:51 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Stepper controller / driver for powerfeed Ken Campbell 2007-10-01 17:29:11 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Stepper controller / driver for powerfeed Ken Campbell 2007-10-01 17:33:39 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Stepper controller / driver for powerfeed docstein99 2007-10-01 18:24:56 UTC Re: Stepper controller / driver for powerfeed John Dammeyer 2007-10-01 20:20:20 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Stepper controller / driver for powerfeed docstein99 2007-10-02 09:09:42 UTC Re: Stepper controller / driver for powerfeed John Dammeyer 2007-10-02 11:36:46 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Stepper controller / driver for powerfeed