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    Question How do I choose a servo to match my current setup?

    We have an RF-31 mill, already converted to 3-axis CNC with servos. I'm planning to add a 4th axis. How do I choose a servo?

    The current axes are powered by Reliance Electric Micro100 servos, driven by Gecko 320X's. Reliance Electric seems to have been eaten by Baldor Electric... my Googling is mostly turning up chances to buy new Baldor motors, which is nice and all but I'm hoping to find out what voltage my current motors are (under the assumption that I want to keep the voltages identical with the new motor).

    Thank you for your help.


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    I think you will find Reliance Electric/ElectroCraft was taken over by Allen-Bradley now Rockwell.
    If you post the motor number I may have it catalogued.
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    I will post those as soon as I visit the mill. Thank you.


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    Micro 100 made by Reliance Electric
    model # E660
    part # 0660-04-078
    serial # G000079
    customer part # 1/4 hp PWM
    date code # 0795
    revision: rev: A


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    The closest I have is the 644 model, I believe the ones you have are standard but have a manuf. OEM number.
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