Recommendations for Restoring Router

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Originally Posted by AdamHeard

What is the power rating on the servos?

It might be more cost effective (and definitely easier), to use Teknic "stepper killer" motors (400W is their largest). These are a servo and drive integrated into a single unit, and just run off step-dir pulses. Really takes a lot of work out of the setup for anyone new to the area. We're using them as the XYZ servos on a knee mill we've converted, and then traditional servos with drives for our router project.

If you want to stick w/ existing servos and do new drives, I can help you with that. I spec this stuff all the time.

None of the controls came with the machine. It has these motors on it: MTS-30M4-48
Ferrite Brushed DC Servo Motor
MAX - 3000 RPM 140V 37A
Stall 6.8A (weird)
NEMA-42 frame with MS connector

I think 30A/48V drives will work? We moved the axis easily with a 12V battery and the franken-drill we used to test FRC stuff. I E-bayed a few DC-DC drivers and a giant power supply - gonna try it next week.