On a past life before I started using servos I had attached encoders to my steppers to stop the machine when steps were missed. I used us digital encoders that came with adhesive backed mounts from the factory. They worked swimmingly. I still have one in the "spare parts" room. The encoder is still securely attached over 10 years later. "double sided tape" essentially woked very well.
On Mon, Jun 26, 2023, 3:11 PM Todd Zuercher <to...@pgrahamdunn.com> wrote: > I was just about to suggest gluing the thing on. You beat me to it. > > Todd Zuercher > P. Graham Dunn Inc. > 630 Henry Street > Dalton, Ohio 44618 > Phone: (330)828-2105ext. 2031 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Roland Jollivet <roland.jolli...@gmail.com> > Sent: Monday, June 26, 2023 1:17 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > Subject: [Emc-users] Drilling holes in the back of a stepper motor > > [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Be sure links are safe. > > You have such a large flat surface area there. Design an encoder mount > plate of similar size where the end result is also has a flat surface. > > Rough and clean the back of the motor up, then use a decent polyurethane > adhesive to bond it on. During the setup you could use a jig to keep it > concentric with the shaft. > Design it in such a way that you can still replace the encoder if need be. > > Roland > > > > > On Sun, 25 Jun 2023 at 05:31, John Dammeyer <jo...@autoartisans.com> > wrote: > > > I want to add an encoder onto the back of this stepper motor. I can > > install either a US Digital or a CUI since both mounting flanges can > > extend out near the edges of the back mounting plate. > > > > > > > > Is there any reason I can't clamp the motor in a vice and pop in two > holes > > and tap them with a bottom tap at the spacing of the mounting flange? > > > > John > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
