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You don't want regulated power supplies, linear type are best for this application.



See here, http://www.mycncuk.com/forums/gantry-router-build-logs/6565-ready-steady-eddy-21.html#post56144

Good motors, but the rest of it is sub-optimal. Those motors need about 75V to run well - see here (and here if you want to see investigate the mechanical equations). Read some more of the build logs...

For my machine http://www.mycncuk.com/forums/gantry-router-build-logs/6565-ready-steady-eddy.html the breakdown was roughly this;

mechanical £1600
electrical £1500
spindle + vfd £1000

I've...

You don't have to take my advice and by all means go for the larger screws etc but you will regret I guarantee you that.!!

Your doing the classic BIGGER IS BETTER approach and that's a sure fire...

I've never seen anyone try to break it down that way. Probably because it doesn't work. You can't really cut corners anywhere without sacrificing the quality of the machine.

Good linear guides are...

Hi Lloyd,

Welcome to the forum. When you are ready then get posting.

Like the avatar by the way . . .

Too many variables to do this accurately and ensure info is accurate and relavent to there build.
Often the best thing new comers could do for them selfs instead of rushing out and buying is to...

Jon, please see the links below for some reading:

What size stepper motor do I-need.

Nice build so far looks really good, following with intrest.

.Me

Hello, I decided to do a little build log of my machine as I was bored. I also wanted a bit of advice with choosing the correct steppers if anyone would care to enlighten me? I think 3nm would be...