heh,
I'm not afraid of being flamed.
What mill are you planning on cnc'ing?
Are you 100% sure you need the servos. Alot of people here are running the hobbycnc board board with 250-500oz stepper motors. There are also other stepper driver options.
That kit doesn't included the power supply, enclosure, couplers for leadscrews, mounts for the motors to mill, or the software/pc to drive them. Also, you'll have to get a rotary table that can take that setup. Or any improvements you make to the mill. ((bearings, preload washers, etc...))
874 bucks seems a bit spendy.
I guess I need to wait and see what your planned project is.
However,
You should be able to pick up 4 geckos at 114 per. And 3 500oz nema 23 steppers for 260+/-.
That's 716 bucks for what alot of people would argue is a better system. Assuming you don't specifically need the servos.
Or you can pick up a server kit from hobbycnc, currently listed at.
4 Axis 4AUPC Kit + (4) 200oz-in, 3v, 3A,
Dual Shaft Steppers
UNTIL SUPPLIES LAST
$229USD + $16 USA S/H
or
4 Axis HCNCPRO Kit + (4) 200oz-in, 3v, 3A,
Dual Shaft Steppers
$259USD + $16 USA S/H
I haven't looked at what the difference between the two kits really is. But 280 bucks looks a lot better than 874 to me.
Of course you should be able to get just the board and pick up the 500oz nema 23 motors off ebay.
And you'd still need the same parts that I listed above.
Don't get in a rush, spend alot of time reading and learning before you open your wallet. I have a good bit of stuff that I knee-jerk purchased and don't need.  |