Has anyone used any of the Trinamic stepper drivers on their X-Carve? They are very popular with 3D printers, very quiet and have loads of configurable features.
The TMC2660 comes on this break-out board which could be useful for a custom-built controller. https://www.trinamic.com/support/eval-kits/details/tmc2660-bob/
They have more expensive driver modules that I believed are used in high-end linear motion applications, but the price on those are a bit much for a hobby CNC machine.
Thoughts?
3D printers typically use smaller motors that need much less current to generate the much lower torque requirements. They are also quieter machines with the steppers and little 40mm fans being the loudest components. You could run one on your nightstand with the trinamic drivers. The sound of the steppers is the least of your worries with a router or mill. You’d also have half the available current as you get with the X-controller.
When they come out with a silent way to carve wood and aluminum, I’m all over it.
