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    Hi Andy
    Thank you for the reply and great information. I will post a photo of the mill tomorrow so you get a feel for the size of machine. It is not that large but any further advice once you see the photo would be greatly accepted. I will go for a 3-motor set up to keep the cost down to initially get the machine up and running. I will also make sure the breakout board has the correct amount of outputs to make it future proof. Also the fourth axis I am looking at is fitted with a Nema23 setup.
    The information you have supplied is really helpful in going forward with this project.
    Still not sure if to go with the Nema23 or 34? But I will go for ball leadscrews not sure about the sizes still need to research options
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    Hi All
    This is a photo of the machine I am looking to convert to CNC. This was bought as scrap as the company wanted it gone quickly. Right place right time so lucky to get it.

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