Which PSU and drivers do I need ?

[eurikain]

Hi,

I am building a steel CNC, working area 2m x 1.3m x 0.3m.

I have:
X (2m): TWO nema 23 425oz coupled with TWO SFU2010 ballscrews
Y (1.3m): nema 23 450oz coupled with SFU1610
Z (0.3m) nema 23 425oz coupled with SFU1605
Gantry weight will approximately be 60-80kg.
All axis roll on SBR20UU blocks/rails.

Very standard setup for a large steel gantry type machine. All axis

After using the "required driver voltage" calculator provided on this forum, I figured I would need 60-80VDC drivers. After reading this forum for a while, I think I'll buy Leadshine AM882 drivers (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/inSto...258905084.html).

I have the following questions:
1. What do you think about this driver choice ?
2. Can you recommend to me a PSU to buy ?
3. I already have 24V-36V drivers and a 24-48V PSU, what can I do with those ? Can I may be use the PSU to power my controller ?

Thanks a lot for your help.

PS: I'm experimenting a proof of concept of no welding steel structure, only nut and bolted. Will tell more in a few days / weeks when design is ready :) All parts will be plasma cut. But that's another discussion.

[Boyan Silyavski]

Ringkerntrafo (Diverse Ausgangsspannungen und Leistungen)( 171780992858 )

2x50VAC 500W , that rectified will give you 2x70VDC, combined with the AM822 drives

[eurikain]

Hi ! Thanks for you reply ! I have been reading your build logs, amazing work !

I don't quite understand what you are explaining though.. with the very little electrical knowledge I got, I understand so far that I need a PSU that can deliver at least 80VDC and 8A (based on 4 * 2.8 * .7 amps, calculated from CNC 4 Everyone basic knowledge page).

I am right so far ?

Do I need a regulated or unregulated PSU ?

[Boyan Silyavski]

what i learned here on the forum here from Dean

-to get the needed transformer necessary secondary winding voltage we divide the 70DC/1.4= 50 Vac
-due to the fact that the drive uses PWM - On and Off cycle, the actual current use will be 60-70% at most , so say using 4 x 4.1A motors =16.4A so 65% = ~ 10.6A
so at 50VAC and ~10A, we are looking at 500W toroid transformer
-the secondary 2x50VAC must be wired in parallel !
-capacitor has to be around 10 000mf for that setup , at least x1, more will not hurt, it must be >100VDC rating
- >35A 100Vdc Bridge rectifier, the bigger the better, heatsink

That will give you on output 50VACx1.4=70VDC when rectified

[eurikain]

Alright, I guess my case is worse than I thought. I appreciate the effort you put into explaining this to me, but am unfortunately not smart/good enough with electronics to understand what you are explaining...

Let me explain what I understand:
- You're explaining a way to build my own power supply. I don't really feel comfortable building it myself. I'd rather have an already built power supply..
- I am using 3 x 2.8A motors (here is their spec sheet) plus 1 x 3.2A motor (here is its spec sheet). I connect to each of these motors an AM882 driver. I calculated 80VDC required, and 3*2.8+3.2 = 11.6A required. However, I understand that because of the PWM On/Off cycle mode of the AM882 (as you explained, but as I also read in AM882 manual), only 60-70% of the theoretical voltage is needed. That leaves us with the following requirements: 56VDC (70% of 80VDC), 8.12A (70% of 11.6A).

That's where I loose you... I don't know what transformers or primary/secondary capacitors are, what they're used for, why I need them, and where I wire them... I most likely have missed some thread on the forum explaining the basics of building your own power supply :/

The only thing I understand clearly is that I need a power supply that can provide 56VDC and 8.12A and that anything above is of no hurt but to my savings.

Or am I just completely off the line and you are giving me a list of criteria to select the right power supply ?

[Boyan Silyavski]

Seems you are over complicating stuff. Its very simple to make and connect, see picture.

You need 2x50VAC 500W transformer, 10000µf 100VDC CAPACITOR and 100V 15A or more bridge rectifier



Buy the stuff and people here on the forum will help you make it. Obviously the schematic is super simple.

[Clive S]

Alright, I guess my case is worse than I thought. I appreciate the effort you put into explaining this to me, but am unfortunately not smart/good enough with electronics to understand what you are explaining...

Let me explain what I understand:
- You're explaining a way to build my own power supply. I don't really feel comfortable building it myself. I'd rather have an already built power supply..
- I am using 3 x 2.8A motors (here is their spec sheet) plus 1 x 3.2A motor (here is its spec sheet). I connect to each of these motors an AM882 driver. I calculated 80VDC required, and 3*2.8+3.2 = 11.6A required. However, I understand that because of the PWM On/Off cycle mode of the AM882 (as you explained, but as I also read in AM882 manual), only 60-70% of the theoretical voltage is needed. That leaves us with the following requirements: 56VDC (70% of 80VDC), 8.12A (70% of 11.6A).

That's where I loose you... I don't know what transformers or primary/secondary capacitors are, what they're used for, why I need them, and where I wire them... I most likely have missed some thread on the forum explaining the basics of building your own power supply :/

The only thing I understand clearly is that I need a power supply that can provide 56VDC and 8.12A and that anything above is of no hurt but to my savings.

Or am I just completely off the line and you are giving me a list of criteria to select the right power supply ?

What Boyan is telling you is basically correct but if you want to purchase one off the shelf see here. http://www.zappautomation.co.uk/elec...er-supply.html to get the best results from your drive and motors you will need about 60 - 70V .. Clive