Main Drive
AssemblyThe motor, flywheel and crank mechanism that reciprocates the needle beam several hundred to over two thousand strokes per minute, balanced so the heavy beam does not shake the machine. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Main Drive
7 top-level lines as of r115141| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Servo Motor 4 parts | servo-motor | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 2 | Eccentric Crankshaft | nonwoven-needle-loom-crankshaft | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Balance Flywheel | nonwoven-needle-loom-flywheel | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 4 | Drive Belt | drive-belt | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 5 | Counterweight | nonwoven-needle-loom-counterweight | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 6 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 6× | 6 | · | part |
| 7 | Encoder | encoder | 1× | 1 | · | part |