DIY Servo Controller - Four Axis Tangential

[flyxtube]

GREAT GOOD JOB

[flyxtube]

GREAT



[ivanblogs]

@hybelkan1nen Mach3 outputs position information, you send this position information to steppers OR servos. With steppers - you need a stepper driver. With servos - you need a servo driver. I made my own (4) servo driver.

[tomliordos]

do you write your own software?

[ivanblogs]

@tomliordos I write my own firmware for the servo controller, but the screen you see is ArtSoft Mach3.

[tomliordos]

nice work

[GoToTabCollection]

sUPER cOOL!!! LOL WOW...

Do you have the plans on building the controller on your blog?

[ivanblogs]

@GoToTabCollection Unfortunately, it's still a work in progress, and not ready for any sort of release.

[ivanblogs]

@GoToTabCollection @GoToTabCollection Unfortunately, it's still a work in progress, and not ready for any sort of release.

[shiakue666]

I would like to learn this feature for some vinyl cutting. The sign shop here has rates that are pretty high. Nice video. I won't be using servos though, my controller is for steppers.

[h2oreactor]

This is great! I am actually looking for how to setup a tangential knife to cut a rubber gasket... can you post details how you did tihs? is the 4th axis a servo?

[ivanblogs]

Yes, all 4 axes are servos. If you're using Mach3 there is an option to enable an Axis as tangential.

[h2oreactor]

i already have 3 axis, on stepper. is it required to use servo for the 4th axis?

[ivanblogs]

No. Under Mach3 it doesn't matter what style of motor you have (Servo or Stepper).

[h2oreactor]

Thanks!.. will try this later.

Hope to see your 4th axis in action soon!

[zweefvliegerNL]

could i use this for 6 servo's?????

[ivanblogs]

You can use Mach3 for 6 axis, but my servo controller (currently in development) can only do 4. You would need a two controllers (giving 8 servos).