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Deepgroove1 Gecko control box

Just bolt the machine together install the steppers, load and  configure the software

 

comes with all cables except power cable

(no iec power cord)

Gecko 4 axis control box with 3 motors and cables

$535

Options are for the time of purchase of the control box

Gecko control box options

comes with motor and computer cables (no iec power cord)

Our control box pro is based on the Gecko G540

This drive allows for faster rapids and higher feed rate then our standard drive

The 10 microstep drive provides 40,000 microsteps per inch that is really smooth

While our standard drive is fully capable of machining metal and completing various applications

This drive really unlocks the full potential of your cnc mill

 The G540 is a complete 4-axis system which plugs directly into your computer via the parallel port and to your motors through DB9 connectors.

The control box features:

 

  • We are the only Taig reseller using this newly designed driver

  • Custom made 12 x 12 Anodized aluminum case

  • 48vdc  400watt power supply

    •  dual 120/240 input

  • Optional (development phase) spindle or coolant on/off relay

  • optional limit/home switch connection (contact us)

  • Enable/Disable switch

Controller specs: Four 10-Microstep motor drives
      - Mid-band resonance compensation
      - Auto standby current (70% current)
      - Short-circuit protected
      - Optoisolation on all LPT signal pins
      - Two 1A at 0 to 50VDC rated outputs
      - Four SPST to GND inputs (TTL)
      - FAULT indicator LED,signal to PC
      - POWER indicator LED
      - TRIM adjust for motor smoothness
      - Easy to service, removable drives
      - 10kHz watchdog timer (charge pump)
      - Conservative ratings, premium components

A note on Unipolar vs. Bipolar Drives

Bipolar - A bipolar driver's output current direction can be changed. 100% of the winding is utilized in the bipolar drive. That means the two sets of the coils in each phase can be connected either in series or in parallel to become one set of a coil. Current direction changed from the driver creates another mechanical phaseThe number of mechanical phases is always twice the number of electrical phases. Bipolar drivers provides 40% more holding torque than unipolar drives. Unipolar - A unipolar driver's output current direction cannot be changed. There are two sets of the coils for each phase in a motor. Only one set of the coils can be energized at a time. Each coil represents one phase. Therefore, only 50% of the winding is utilized in the unipolar drive. The number of mechanical phases equals the number of electrical phases. Due to the fact unipolar drivers only use 50% of the windings, the performance ranges from low to moderate. The benefit of this is that it doesn't generate too much heat, very durable and inexpensive.