I am wondering if an Arduino is capable/powerful enough to handle my project requirements.
My project is to build an industrial 3 axis robot that is capable of manufacturing a wide range of applications. With this project, I have the requirements of:
• Speeds: X:1000mm/s Y:1000mm/s Z:250mm/s
• Max Payload (Tool Weight): 5Kg
• Touchscreen interface for basic start/stop/pause/jog/program select/exc.
I am a mechanical engineer and need some guidance on what the Arduino is capable of. My current option is either an Arduino or an Oriental Motor Controller (http://www.orientalmotor.com/products/stepper-motors/controllers.html). I would prefer to work with the Arduino, but I am not sure if it will be able to handle the requirements of the project. This will be a commercially available product so it needs to be able to perform to the correct specifications. Will an Arduino be able to work for this project? What are the limitations of an Arduino?
Thanks for any help!
My project is to build an industrial 3 axis robot that is capable of manufacturing a wide range of applications. With this project, I have the requirements of:
• Speeds: X:1000mm/s Y:1000mm/s Z:250mm/s
• Max Payload (Tool Weight): 5Kg
• Touchscreen interface for basic start/stop/pause/jog/program select/exc.
I am a mechanical engineer and need some guidance on what the Arduino is capable of. My current option is either an Arduino or an Oriental Motor Controller (http://www.orientalmotor.com/products/stepper-motors/controllers.html). I would prefer to work with the Arduino, but I am not sure if it will be able to handle the requirements of the project. This will be a commercially available product so it needs to be able to perform to the correct specifications. Will an Arduino be able to work for this project? What are the limitations of an Arduino?
Thanks for any help!