Rob,
You don't specify what type of steppers you have. Are they 5,6, or 8
wire types? If so you may want to look at www.hobbycnc.com 4AUPC 3 axis
driver board kit at $79USD.
Regards,
Dave Rigotti
HobbyCNC.com
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From: "Geert De Pecker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 2:05 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] stepper3 driver and mach2
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> Rob,
>
> A xylotex board would also be an option.
>
> Geert
>
> ervtech wrote:
>>
>>
>> Hello cnc group,
>> I am working wih high school students building a cnc plasma cutting table
>> as a
>> project for our engineering class. We are well on our way, have the
>> plasma
>> cutter,Hypertherm 600 and work on the xyz table is progressing. We have,
>> I think,
>> decided to go with mach2 for our software and realize that gecko drives
>> and maybe a
>> breakout board from centronics would be the best way to go, but also is
>> over our
>> budget. Will a all-in-one board like the one from
>> stepper3(www.stepper3.com, model
>> s3p1) work with mach2. We have decided to use steppers, a; because we
>> already have
>> them and b; becuase there is no contact with the material being cut. I do
>> realize that
>> servo motors would be best but maybe for the next generation table. I
>> have already
>> accomplished so much with this project, getting the students involved,
>> problem
>> solving and hands on manufacturing, even if it's a little crude here and
>> there, were my
>> goals for this project. Ultimatly we would like to be able to cut custom
>> parts for our
>> robotics program. We have competed in FIRST robotics for the last few
>> years and have
>> wished for cnc cutting abilities often. Are we headed in the right
>> direction,
>> considering budget and limited experience? Thanks for any help or advise
>> you can
>> offer.
>>
>> Rob Ervin
>> robotics teacher
>> chestnut hill academy
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