Cost-effective claims for thee-axis stepper

The XLT series provides a cost-effective three-axis stepper drive solution in a single open-frame package.

Based on the highly successful XL family of stepper drives, now available from Micromech is the XLT series which provides a cost-effective three-axis stepper drive solution in a single open-frame package.

Specifically designed for the systems builder and original equipment manufactures, the XLT drive provides three axes of stepper drive with current ratings of 2.5, 5.0 or 8.0A.

The drives have resolutions of 400, 800, 2000 or 4000step/rev and there are differential step/direction inputs, as well as individual shutdown inputs and "fault output" inputs.

The drives are panel mounted for installing in a steel cabinet and each of the three axes must be same current rating (continuous current 1.8, 3.5 or 5.6A RMS rating).

The recommended inductance range is 0.8 to 10mH and there is motor protection for overcurrent, short circuit, over- and undervoltage, and also logic supply faults.

Operating from a single DC supply, the XLT accepts industry-standard step and direction control inputs permitting use with a wide range of control systems.

By combining the drives together in a single package, a competitive product is produced (the 2.5A version is less than GBP 100) whereby users will also save on space, as well as their wiring time and costs.

Furthermore the 2.5 and 5.0A versions can run off a single 24 to 80V power supply, making even more savings.

The 8A-peak XLT80 model requires a separate 24V DC supply for logic circuits due to the higher current switching levels.

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