Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Xylotex: Reduced Prices on System Kits

On 1/2/2012 1:52 PM, jeffalanp wrote:

>
> Hi,
>
> As of the first of the new year 2012, the system kit prices have been
> reduced. Here's what they are:
>
> 3SK-269: $265.00 + shipping and applicable taxes
> 3SK-425: $265.00 + shipping and applicable taxes
> 4SK-269: $325.00 + shipping and applicable taxes
> 4SK-425: $325.00 + shipping and applicable taxes
>
> Shipping to USA address is a flat $12.00
> International shipping costs depends on destination.
> Sales Taxes are added if shipped within the state of California
>
> The system kits include the drive board (3SK systems get a 3 axis
> drive board, the 4SK system get a 4 axis drive board), a 24VDC power
> supply kit with fan and cabling, and the corresponding motors (either
> 269 oz.in. or 425 oz.in in the appropriate quantity).
>
> The 269 oz.in. motors are better for high pitch screws like those
> found on the Sherline or Taig which have 20 tpi, on down to just about
> 8 tpi. For lower than 8 effective tpi (direct belt drive or 5 tpi
> leasdscrews or ballscrews or less), the 425's are a better choice as
> they have more torque at lower speeds.
>
> You'll need to supply cabling to go from the drive board to the motors
> (Home Depot has good 18 ga. stranded, 4 conductor cabling). You also
> may also want to add a well ventilated enclosure to keep the drive and
> power supply in.
>
> The drive boards have all unused parallel port I/O routed to screw
> terminals. These can be used for switch inputs or relay drive outputs.
> The signals are not processed (buffered, isolated, filtered, etc.) so
> if you need that you would need an external break-out board (BOB). The
> drive boards also provide a minimal amount of 5V current that can be
> used with limit switches inputs to pull them to a logic '1' through a
> resistor (4.7 to 10K ohm).
>
> Questions can be directed to me at my e-mail address: support at
> xylotex.com (as usual, convert that to a regular address).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> www.xylotex.com
>
>

Hey Jeff,
Are these boards repairable? Do you repair them?
I have an old 3 axis Xylotex in a drawer because a motor wire got loose
from vibration and popped a driver chip.

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