I am converting my 3 axis metal mill's drive from a gearbox to a pulley and belt driven spindle. The pulleys are both 5.5 inch solid steel so they weigh a fair bit. I'm considering turning them down to lighten them up but am "weighing" ( no pun intended ) the value of doing this. Perhaps I could benefit from the added weight allowing the inertia to make better cuts with less motor ? One drawback being, if it ever crashes, it won't stop cutting as quickly when engaging the e-stop. Any opinions or experience to share on the topic is appreciated before I go through the trouble of having the pulleys turned.
Jake
Jake
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