Main Drive
AssemblyAn inverter-fed main motor turns the main and looper shafts through a reduction gearbox and toothed belt, with a clutch/brake to start and stop on the stitch and an encoder feeding shaft position to the controller. 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
5 top-level lines as of r177733| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Main Drive Motor 4 parts | tufting-machine-main-motor | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 2 | Reduction Gearbox 4 parts | tufting-machine-gearbox | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 3 | Drive Belt | drive-belt | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Clutch / Brake Unit | tufting-machine-clutch-brake | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Main Shaft Encoder | tufting-machine-main-encoder | 1× | 1 | · | part |