Some BLDC drives do not use a sensor:
  http://www.st.com/resource/en/application_note/cd00020086.pdf
  https://www.infineon.com/dgdl/an-1187.pdf?fileId=5546d462533600a40153559af4db1155
  https://www.allegromicro.com/en/Products/Motor-Driver-And-Interface-ICs/BLDC-Drivers/A4960.aspx
  https://www.google.com/patents/US8558495
  http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/doc8192.pdf
  
  On 3/23/2018 8:52 PM, Chris Albertson albertson.chris@gmail.com 
  [7x12minilathe] wrote:
  > All steppers, two phase and three phase are in fact a type of BLDC motor.
  > The term "BLDC" simply means "brushless" or that the commutation is done by
  > something external to the motor.
  >
  > I THINK(?) one big difference between a BLDC that is intended for
  > continuous motion and one that is intended to be stepped is the slight
  > misalignment the stepper has between the phases.   This is a physical thing
  > about the shape of the metal parts inside.   To make a motor step when one
  > coil turns off and another turns on the coils must be a step size out of
  > phase  with each other.   I think a 3-phase stepper has three coils each
  > one 1.2 degrees ahead of the last one.
  >
  > The second big difference between a BLDC for contoinous motion and for
  > stepping is the position sensor.  There is no sensor on a stepper the ESC
  > needs sensor input.   So no, you could not use a conventional ESC with a
  > three phase stepper.
  >
  >
  > I think in general three phase motors might outperform two phase motors and
  > if you buy a 3-phas stepper together with a matching controller both made
  > by the same factory as a set then it should work fine for you.   But notice
  > for the same torque and speed the 3-phase solution costs way more then
  > double.   Stepperonline has a 400 in qz motor/drive combo for $50 but the
  > price of a 225 in oz combo 3-phase is about $100.  Double the price for
  > less power.    Yes that is unfair the three phase unit should run smoother
  >   but on the other hand the new 2-phas digital drivers are very good and run
  > the motors silently.   Now that these drivers are available I wonder if
  > there is a market for three phase steppers?
  >
  >
  >
  > On Fri, Mar 23, 2018 at 4:49 PM, Ralph Hulslander rhulslander@gmail.com
  > [7x12minilathe] <7x12minilathe@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
  >
  >>
  >> Would a ESC work, are they a BLDC (Brushless DC motor).
  >>
  >> A BLDC is essentially a 3 phase AC motor.
  >>
  >> Ralph
  >>
  >> On Fri, Mar 23, 2018 at 6:15 PM, Chris Albertson albertson.chris@gmail.com
  >> [7x12minilathe] <7x12minilathe@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
  >>
  >>>
  >>> They are three physical motors.  Look at the diagram on the top of the
  >>> motor.   You would need a special three phase controller if you wanted to
  >>> use these.  The more common kind of motor is two phase
  >>>
  >>> On Fri, Mar 23, 2018 at 12:22 PM, Tim Iafolla iafollatim@yahoo.com
  >>> [7x12minilathe] <7x12minilathe@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
  >>>
  >>>>
  >>>> Chris, a question about Leadshine if you don't mind: on Ebay there are a
  >>>> slew of Leadshine drivers like the one you linked to; and there are also
  >>>> Leadshine branded stepper motors like this:
  >>>>
  >>>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nema23-1-5Nm-5-2A-Hybrid-3phase-Ste
  >>>> pper-Motor-High-Precision-CNC-Mill-Leadshine/201347932661.
  >>>>
  >>>> Is there anything special about these motors that makes them work better
  >>>> with LS drivers, or are they standard stepper motors with a brand name?
  >>>>
  >>>> Thanks,
  >>>> Tim
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>> On Monday, March 19, 2018, 1:17:31 PM EDT, Chris Albertson
  >>>> albertson.chris@gmail.com [7x12minilathe] <7x12minilathe@yahoogroups.com>
  >>>> wrote:
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>> Yes those work well but the Leadshine drivers are quite a step up in
  >>>> both power and sophistication.   And also in price..   This s what I plan
  >>>> to use
  >>>> www.omc-stepperonline.com/stepper-motor-driver/digital-stepp
  >>>> er-driver-18~56a-20-50vdc-for-nema-23-24-34-stepper-motor-dm556t.html
  >>>>
  >>>> It has features like the Silent Stepstick but
  >>>>
  >>>>     - can handle more current
  >>>>     - has optical isolators in the control inputs
  >>>>     - is build into a enclosure that includes a large heat sink and
  >>>>     connectors
  >>>>     - includes a 32-bit DSP
  >>>>     - in can automatically measure resistance and inductance of the motor
  >>>>     - can run on up to 50 volts, although 36 is typically used.
  >>>>
  >>>> I'm using an older version of this in the video.  The new one above is
  >>>> much better.
  >>>>
  >>>> For even more money there is another class of stepper driver -- "Closed
  >>>> Loop.."  These have a shaft encoder on the motor and the driver sends only
  >>>> enough current to make the motor move as commanded.   They increase the
  >>>> cost by about 160% but it might be worth later.
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>> On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 8:23 AM, Malcolm Parker-Lisberg
  >>>> mparkerlisberg@yahoo.com [7x12minilathe] <7x12minilathe@yahoogroups.com>
  >>>> wrote:
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>> Chris
  >>>>
  >>>> If 2A per stepper phase is enough you could use Silent Stepstick drivers
  >>>> to prevent the resonances:
  >>>> <https://www.trinamic.com/ fileadmin/assets/Products/ICs_
  >>>> Documents/TMC2100_datasheet. pdf
  >>>> <https://www.trinamic.com/fileadmin/assets/Products/ICs_Documents/TMC2100_datasheet.pdf>
  >>>> Ebay have them mounted on a Pololu size replacement module.
  >>>>
  >>>> Malcolm
  >>>>
  >>>> I don't suffer from insanity I enjoy it!
  >>>> Mene, mene, tekel, upharsin
  >>>> The writing is on the wall.
  >>>> Ha-ktovet al ha-kir
  >>>>
  >>>> ------------------------------ --------------
  >>>> On Mon, 3/19/18, Chris Albertson albertson.chris@gmail..com
  >>>> <albertson...chris@gmail.com> [7x12minilathe] <
  >>>> 7x12minilathe@yahoogroups.com > wrote:
  >>>>
  >>>> Subject: [7x12minilathe] Mini-Mill CNC, First Test of X-Axis.
  >>>> To: "7x12minilathe" <7x12minilathe@yahoogroups.com >
  >>>> Date: Monday, March 19, 2018, 2:56 AM
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>> Kind of a milestone with my CNC
  >>>> conversion project.  I made and installed the first actual
  >>>> parts.  The X-Axis now can move.
  >>>> I soon as I did this fist test I
  >>>> thought that someone here might want to just stop at this
  >>>> step.  It makes an excellent power feed.  With no computer
  >>>> or other parts I can move the X axis as slow as about
  >>>> 0.00015 inches per second and as fast as the entire x-axis
  >>>> range in under one second.  It is very controllable.
  >>>>
  >>>> If someone wants
  >>>> to make a power feed, if you had the white plastic plate, it
  >>>> would be a screw driver only job as it only takes two parts
  >>>> and they use existing holes.  I can supply the 3/8 thick
  >>>> plastic plates at whatever they cost me to make (not much.)
  >>>>    They some off the printer with M5 treads that work well
  >>>> enough to held any NEMA 23 size  motor.  I did ream them
  >>>> out with a tap but I think they work better if you don't
  >>>> do that, they were tighter before being
  >>>> tapped.
  >>>> More comments
  >>>> and some video in the link below.
  >>>>
  >>>> https://albertsonchris. wordpress.com/first-tests-of- x-axis/
  >>>> <https://albertsonchris.wordpress.com/first-tests-of-x-axis/>
  >>>>
  >>>> --
  >>>>
  >>>> Chris Albertson
  >>>> Redondo Beach,
  >>>> California
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>>
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  >>>> --
  >>>>
  >>>> Chris Albertson
  >>>> Redondo Beach, California
  >>>>
  >>>>
  >>>
  >>> --
  >>>
  >>> Chris Albertson
  >>> Redondo Beach, California
  >>>
  >>>
  >>
  >
  >
  
  
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