Ep.1 - LASER ROTARY ATTACHMENTS - Intro, Motors, Drivers Setup & Wiring. - CNC Rotary Axis

We will be looking at both commonly used rotary attachments: The Chuck & Roller Versions, how to wire connections, software config, and settings Backup.

Most Co2 Laser Manufacturers use either a 2-phase or 3-phase stepper motor and drivers for the X & Y Axis Motion.
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So If purchasing a rotary attachment what phase motor you will need?

2-Phase driver has two terminals: A+, A-, B+, B- while 3-Phase driver has three terminals: U, V, W.

Next question we look at is, how should the motor (rotary) connects to driver?

2-Phase Motor has 4 wires or 8 wires, while 3-phase motor has 3 wires or 6 wires.

For 2-phase, most motors have 4 wires. We have 2 methods to recognise the wires easily.
One method is to connect any 2 wires together. If the two wires are couples, the shaft will be locked. The couples mean the two wires are (A+, A-) or (B+, B-). The order for A+ and A- doesn't matter. It only affects the direction of rotation. And the same for (A+, A-) & (B+, B-).
We can adjust the rotation direction in software by changing the machine origin settings (shown towards end of this video).

Another method to find "pairs" or A & B couples, is to use multi-meter. The resistance between the two wires in each couple = zero.
For 8 wires, you’ll need to check the manual for details definition.

For 3-Phase, you’ll need to check the manual of motor to find U V W terminals.
Cloudray connect the motor’s wires in a fixed order. However if your machine doesn't have matching plug or a plug with wrong wiring order, I explain how to connect it

I demonstrate briefly how to connect to the Y-axis driver and use the software to reverse the rotary rotation.

In future episodes we will look at these 2 types of rotary attachments in more detail and their configuration for use with RDWorks and Lightburn Software.

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