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neuxstone@aol.com
07-04-2001, 09:53 PM
I have a new (circa April)custom PRT with a 18'x6'x24" Z. I cut low density styrofoam with it and am trying new ways to increase it's production productivity. I am building aluminum gantry assemblies that weigh less than 34lbs. each and has 3 yz cars that run Makita die grinders...With less weight I am able to cut at 4 inches per sec because of considerably lower moment loads I am able to "trailer" 2 or more full gantrys on my table... What is the limit of Z motors can I hook to a single channel in the ShopBot motor drives?
and is there a way to add more power to those channels using multi motors?
Also, I have Vexta gear motors with 25t gearing...to gear them all the same I have been looking for 25t gears from Boston and Browning but am only able to find 24t in 20 pitch,14.5.

flyboy
10-30-2001, 03:29 AM
Wow, what do you do with the styrofoam? Do you have a good way to control the mess ? I would imagine that the only limit would be the amp rating of the driver.