CNC Router V1.0 (For Cutting Multiple Materials)

[Clive S]

I haven't but I suppose I could easily use one keeping the same design. In fact, I'm not sure how I ended up with two motors in the first place...

There are pro's and con's for the two systems I don't think there is much difference in cost between the two.
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With two motors you will need two homing switches and a controller that can do the slaving correctly and also have the alarm outputs on the drives working in case one motor stalls and then the other will rack the system.
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Dean (Jazzcnc) usually uses one motor but I think on the machine he is now using it has two.
I use two motors and I am happy with it.

[JAZZCNC]

Dean (Jazzcnc) usually uses one motor but I think on the machine he is now using it has two.
I use two motors and I am happy with it.

Yes it has but only because I inerited the machine it probably wouldn't if I built it my self.! . . . Thou It's just on the edge of too big for belts so maybe not.?

On large machines 2 motors make more sense because the belts get messy and custom lengths. At this size and with this design then I'd 100% be using belts.
It's only slightly cheaper in cost but much more reliable and stable in use. Can make full use of the machines potential and not worry about screws running out of sync with each other.

If using 2 motors then the ONLY way I'll use them is if the drives have Stall detect with fault output to E-stop the machine ie: EM806 or AM882 . Also external motion control card is prefered due to higher work load. (Personaly I won't use the Parallel port on any machine)