IMO a half horse is way overkill. I used 110 Inch Ounce steppers and 3/1 belt ratio with 5 TPI screws on a Grizz about that size years ago. Just to prove to myself that it could be done. The down side was about 30 IPM max rapid.
Rayh On Tue, 2009-04-07 at 23:28 -0700, Kirk Wallace wrote: > I am looking into converting an X2 class mini-mill: > http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=44991 > > I'd like to get a feel for the appropriate size for the axis motors. If > anyone has their X2 motor wattage and/or peek/constant torque specs > handy, I'd appreciate getting them. I'm guessing around 200-300 Watts or > 2-3 Nm with 3 to 1 gearing. Thanks. > -------------- > Kirk > http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This SF.net email is sponsored by: High Quality Requirements in a Collaborative Environment. Download a free trial of Rational Requirements Composer Now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-ibm-com _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
