Posts Tagged ‘stepper motor’
CNC Programming Information and CNC Machine Programming Info Just Released
“What if you have a CNC Milling Machine with X and Y axes that are powered by stepper motors? You will probably only need 2.5D CAM Software. That is because your parts will have depth. What if you have a CNC Wood Router and it carves out three-dimensional shapes out of wood? It has three servo motors to control on the X, Y and Z-axis. Yep, you need 3D CAM Software. What if you want to mill or carve something into a cylinder of stock material? You will need a 4th Axis CAM Software so the machine can rotate the cylinder while all the other three Axis’ are moving. “
CNC Parts Information and Stepper Motors Information Now Available on CNC Website
CNC Parts information has just gotten easier to find at CNC Information.com. Ivan has just added a new section webpage with all of the information you need to know on CNC Parts. Visit the Computer Numerical Control Parts webpage at: CNC Parts
Ivan also spends some time discussing some other common parts you will need to get if you are thinking about building your own Computer Numerically Controlled machine. Some of these parts that he mentions include ballscrews, leadscrews, steppers, servos, drivers, cables, power sources, linear rails, linear bearings, and so on. Ivan does a great job of breaking things down so they are much less intimidating for the new CNCer who is looking at purchasing some CNC Parts for their very own CNC Machine.