This stand-alone controller is programmable
from its own keypad and controls the function of the stepper motor to which it
is attached. The stepper motor may be mounted to the X or Y axis of a Sherline
mill. A stepper motor mount, dampened coupling, drill guide block and complete
installation and use instructions are included.
The linear motion controller has its own keypad
and built-in computer. It comes with its own power supply, a #23 frame size
stepper motor, connecting cable and complete instructions. An 8-pin mini-DIN
cable can be used to connect multiple units in a "daisy chain". The
units can signal each other to work in sequence, allowing multiple movements to
be accomplished without the use of a computer or master CNC controller. They can
also be used in conjunction with existing CNC controllers. The controller is
user-programmable with two separate programs of up to 40 operations (blocks)
each. In each block you can control distance, direction, speed and whether the
program pauses or proceeds to the next block.
The linear controller can also be "daisy
chained" with Sherline's rotary controller (P/N 8700) to achieve
combinations of rotary and linear movement in sequence. This makes it easy to
set up for relatively sophisticated operations like cutting gears without having
to know anything about CNC programming beyond what is entered from these simple
keypads.
Specify X- or Y-axis in dropdown menu below.
(Ignore inch/metric title of menu. Available in inch version only at this time.)
Linear Controller
Specifications:
Speed—1"/min. to 25 in/min (programmable)
Distance—from 0.0005" to 9.9995" in steps of 0.0005"
Backlash Compensation—Programmable
Stepper Motor—100 oz-in, 2 Amp, #23 Frame size, 400 steps per revolution
Power Supply—Input: 115 VAC 50/60 Hz, Output: 24V, 1 Watt
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