Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Current CNC options for Lathes with encoders?

On 09/21/2017 04:30 AM, Lester Caine lester@...
[CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] wrote:

> Then we get back to LinuxCNC which I keep downloading
> but never getting much further along than that despite having a couple
> of other interfaces that are getting good responses about.
>
>

LinuxCNC definitely does lathes very well. You pretty much
have to have a "controller" rather than just a breakout
board, or you will be limited to low spindle speeds when
threading. Mesa and Pico Systems (that's me) both have
controllers that are suitable. I know a number of Hardinge
HNC and CHNC lathes are being run with my PWM controller and
PWM servo amps.

See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKbGPS6bGzg for a
conversion using my boards.

Jon