Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Servo hardware Was: EMC2 Servo Loop

On 12/22/2010 11:38 AM, Jon Elson wrote:

> timgoldstein wrote:
>> Not so much an EMC questions, but more the hardware to do an EMC setup.
>>
>> If I wanted to set up a small mill or lathe that most commonly used 250 oz/in or so NEMA 23 steppers, can anyone give a list or suppliers and part numbers for a true closed loop servo setup. If I am understanding correctly it would need motor, servo drive, encoder, servo card/interface hardware, power supply.
>>
>> Seems the bigger stuff is common, but not even sure where to find appropriate sized components for replacing a NEMA 23 sized stepper.
>>
> Gecko 250 drives, Keling motors, and a breakout board to supply enough
> current from the parallel port.
>
> Jon

Jon,

That doesn't close the loop in the PC, does it? I thought that would
best be done with either your product or Mesa's for the encoder counting.

Jim