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Testing CNC X Axis Motors

A project log for WEEDINATOR 2019

The WEEDINATOR project continues .... The inevitability of robots working on farms draws ever nearer ....

capt-flatus-oflahertyCapt. Flatus O'Flaherty ☠ 03/15/2018 at 09:070 Comments

The WEEDINATOR, if you did not know already, is an autonomous roving CNC machine that travels around a farm weeding beds of vegetables. The actual weeding mechanism is similar to a woodworking router, but acts on soil not wood.

I tested the X axis motors with a 100 kg spring balance thinking that it would never pull more than 50 kg ..... How wrong I was! It easily pulled a full 100 kg on the ball screw with ample capacity to spare. The Leadshine ACM604V60-01 brushless DC motor is rated at 400W, 8.6 amps and only pulled 1.7 amps at 48 volts during the test. I reckon it could create as much as 500 kg at full wack.

If you want to use these motors, the best place to buy them is https://www.fasttobuy.com/ where you get good prices, excellent service and fast delivery. The motors do need to be set up properly with the Leadshine Pro Tune software, so don't forget to buy the serial cable to connect to a PC.

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