Re: Z axis conversion

Smoke, do you remember anything on how the motor drove the knee up
and down. I can not make anything out from the picture.

Wally K.



Smoke wrote:

> 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
> >
> >
> >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.
> >