Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: PC based CNC system architecture

cnc002@... wrote:

> Matt:
>
> I am interested in your PC based system. Presently I am doing 5 machine
> retro fits for a customer on very old Ekstrom Carlson Model 444 CNC routers
> that had the OLD Allen Bradley 7000 series controls on them.

Ahh, well I can advise you on conversion, because I had an A-B 7320
on my mill for about 9 months before EMC got ready to use. It is a straightforward
conversion.

> It turns out
> that decent support for those is almost non-existant plus they wanted all of
> their machines to have the same controllers on them. Since I have already
> started down the path using CncPRO software and the StarCam boards on these I
> will probably have to continue with that set up. However, I also have other
> customers that are making inquiries about doing the same thing on a number of
> different machine makes. All of these use DC servo drives and therefore it
> would be easier for me if I could have a system that will directly interface
> with the servos.

That's what we are interested in, too.

> Please let me know what the cost would be to purchase
> either the individual components from you and/or the complete control package
> from you. I won't be purchasing large numbers as would an OEM however I have
> always been a believer in not re-inventing the wheel when a perfectly good
> one can be bought, if the price is right.

Jon