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More Stepper and Servo Wisdom
Again, from CNCZONE: Q.) What are the advantages/disadvantages between steppers and servos? A.) Step motors and servo motors service similar applications, ones where precise positioning and speed are required. The biggest difference is that steppers
Continue ReadingStepper Motors, Microstepping vs. Full, Increasing Torque Loss with Microstepping, Encoders on Steppers, Flywheels
There’s a lot of misconception about the subject (case in point: Excellent Reading). I also misinterpreted the information and made assumptions based on my (in)complete understanding of it. As such, here’s some excellent sources of
Continue ReadingExcellent Advice on Procuring CNC Components from 5Bears.com
A genuine great resource and build log: 5BearsCNC
Continue ReadingCurrent Machine Configuration
LMS3960/3990 Mini-Mill Throat: 6.5″ (165mm) Table: 18.1″x 4.7″ (460mm x 120mm) X Travel: 11.8″ (300mm) Y Travel 5.1″ (130mm) Z Travel: 10.6″ (270mm) Travel w/ planned extension block: 12.6″ (320mm) 10.25″ (260mm) maximum extension
Continue ReadingBall screw Mapping and Compensation
If you’ve done any investigation into ballscrews, you’ll see there’s a bewildering array of variables: metric/imperial, tolerance classes, pitch/lead, rotational moments of inertia, backlash compensation methods. One that may affect cut dimensions is the
Continue ReadingIn my experience, the undisputed master of “Tooling Pr0n”
I’ve had this fantastic site bookmarked for some years now, and thought I’d put it up for future reference. It has, as it states on the main page: …over 85 web pages containing 2658 different
Continue ReadingG-Code Commenter, Viewers
Lovely find, this. Slap some code in, and voila! G-Code Online Commenter (Buildlog.net) Upload your Gcode, see it in a brower Gcode.WS
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