John Thornton wrote: >Hi Roger > >What would be the advantage of the Gecko drive? >Price is not an issue as it's only a few bucks cheaper. > > The Geckos are more capable, so if you change motors at some point, the drive is more likely to be able to work. Also, the higher voltage rating translates to higher usable speed. I don't know the Automation Direct drives, but I can tell you that the Gecko products are very well liked and very reliable.
>If I had any issues with the "system" with mix and match >componets it could get sticky... as to who to call for support. > > I don't think it will matter. You can call or email Mariss at Geckodrive (he's the owner and designer of the drives), and you'll get support regardless of the motor manufacturer (he doesn't make motors, so he isn't picky about whose you use). >Thanks for your input >John > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
