Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Z axis conversion

That looks like the one I saw Wally! From looking at the photo, it looks
like they replaced the lower screw support with one to which the drive motor
was attached. They didn't have to alter the knee casting itself.

If I had an extra 14 Grand, that's the way I'd go. No hassle looking for
compatible components and software, no making parts, no wiring circuit
boards, etc. I'd be up and running a lot sooner.

Smoke

-----Original Message-----
From: Wally K <cnc4me@...>
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com>
Date: Monday, November 27, 2000 4:22 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Z axis conversion

>Andy Anderson wrote:
>> Here's one CNC retrofitter that controls the knee. See the "We
>drive the knee" link towards the bottom of the page.
>>
>> http://www.cncauto.com/System-M3X-3-axis-cnc-retrofit.htm
>>
>
>
>Wally k. Asks;
>
>Could some of you that saw these knee powered Z axis mills look at
>this link and see if it jogs your memory.
>
>http://www.cncauto.com/System-M3X-3-axis-cnc-retrofit.htm
>
>I want to know hot they mounted the Z axis motor and how they drive
>the ballscrew. From the picture it looks like the motor is mounted
>on the side of the knee. Maybe they cut a hole in the knee and drive
>the ballnut with a belt.
>
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