Other than power consumption is there any good rule on leaving the machine running for a few days? (For keeping zero on a long project). I assume the steppers will be fine but I don’t want to wear them out if I can avoid it. I always turn it off when I’m done but I have a multi cut inlay that I don’t want to risk re zeroing.
Hey Cameron,
they don’t get worn when they do not move. The wear, if any, is in the bearings.
I would consider an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for your controller as an insurance police from a power hit.