need info on additional hardware

[joe aiello]

I recently acquried this set-up
It is a 3 axis machine:x,y,z with 2-phase motors.(one of the slides is missing)

I want to mount a router(horizotal) on the top and use this for woodworking(make mortise and tenons)

I would like to use the existing motors(Vexta) and setup.

What drivers do I need? Where do I get them? Where can I get info on this?

thanks ..... joe

[ahren]

Joe, since these are 2 phase motors, you can use a G540 or other Gecko stepper motor driver to move them, and connect this with Mach 3. I'd highly recommend this over trying to find Vexta / Oriental Motor drivers to go with your drives, as these will cost more and offer less performance.

That being said, while I can't find a lot of information on these motors, what I did see leads me to believe these are fairly high inductance motors, as they have a low current rating and high voltage rating. Since they only run about 0.4A/phase, them may require a high voltage power supply to get much out of them. You might consider swapping the whole electronics setup at some point, but you could start with a G540 and a 7.3A 48V supply.

Best regards,

Ahren
CNCRouterParts

[joe aiello]

OK; that is great,now i have a place to start
I'll keep you posted on my progress.

This is definitely trial and error(s)

thanks.......joe