Any one used drivers and steppers from CNC4you

[John S]

Gary,
I beg to differ but I have recently fitted a long bed to an X3 using one of those standard 1605 ballscrews on the X axis but you do have to mount it differently.
Not fitted one to the Y axis as it already had an existing ballscrew fitted.

[sebring115]

Hi

The machine is like a Grizzley G0704, not an X3 and you have to cut part of the ballnut away. It seems well documented on CNCzone (see link at top with drgs etc).

However im struggling more with the steppers and Drivers. Most people over there are using Kelling drivers and 381/425oz direct drive steppers on x and y and 906oz direct stepper on Z, (and some only using a Gecko G540). I would like to know what the options are for kit from the UK that works as a package, its not worth importing from US with tax and shipping (weight of steppers and PSU) etc.

Gary you should have an equiry from me via your website .

Cheers

Mark

[Gary]

Mark,
Didnt see any email from you.
Call me on 01202 237770 or email me on [email protected]
Check to see if the FSI type nut will fit before butchering the ballnut.
the dimensions are on our website under the gten brand of ballscrews.

[Gary]

Didnt look at the link, just googled the mill.
you can use 3nm motors on the X and Y and a midle size nema 34 on the Z, but, if you can fit smaller nema 34 on the X and Y, i would think it would be better.
you can also gear the X and Y with a 2:1 as well if using a 3nm motor
This will add to the resolution and give you a but more grunt as well.

[sebring115]

Email on its way, thanks for the help in advance!

[Gary]

I have just checked and with the FSI type that is fitted to mine there is less than 1mm either side of the ballnut (bottom and top) and the FSI has a difference in size to the FSU by 2mm, so maybe the X3 has changed a bit recently.
Mine is about 4 years old.

[sebring115]

Hi Gary

You are correct about having to Cut/trim the ball nut, did you see the CNCzone link above, but its not an X3. Anyhow I thought you may have some ideas of stepper motors and drivers etc for me.:naughty:

Cheers

Mark