Re: What does everybody use...

Tim Goldstein wrote:

>
> From: "Tim Goldstein" <timg@...>
>
> I am using a AMD K6-350 with 32mb RAM for the system I run the controller
> software on. I have used it under DOS 6.22, Windows for Workgroups 3.11 and
> am currently trying it under Win95.
>
> For controller software I have been using DeskNC DOS version. I have briefly
> tried DeskNC Windows version and Stepster, but have not used them
> extensively enough to feel comfortable with them.
>
> For a controller I am using a Camtronics 5 amp Bi-polar Chopper unit. The
> power supply I am using with it is a surplus unit that puts out 24 VDC 20
> amp with a 10 VDC 15 amp tap that I don't use.

I'm new to this list and CNC. However I'm looking at putting together
my own
CNC router. I already have the ballscrew and nuts, the linear rails and
bearings
and the stepper motors (450 oz in). I just got the rails so will be
assembling the
xyz table shortly. The question I have is regards to the 5A bipolar
chopper from
Camtronics. That is the unit I was looking at, how do you like it, ease
of use and
any other info you can give on it I would appreciate.

Al

> The motors are Superior NEMA 34 steppers rated at 550 in/oz in a bi-polar
> configuration. They have 200 step resolution shaft encoders attached, but I
> am not using that part.
>
> The machine is a Shoptask 3 in 1 unit.
>
> For the creation of the G-code I am using a PII-400 with 256MB RAM and
> Vector 7.0 as the CAD / CAM program. I sent the G-code to the controller
> machine over a lan connection.
>
> Tim
> [Denver, CO]
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Don Hughes <pencad@...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 12:25 AM
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] What does everybody use...
>
> > From: Don Hughes <pencad@...>
> >
> > Members:
> >
> > I would like to know if some of you kind folk would take a moment out of
> > a busy period and do something for me, and maybe some of the newer
> > members here that are still in the huge learning curve such as myself.
> >
> > I would like to know briefly what the majority of members here have for
> > their setups. Please take me from the PC(including all hardware and
> > software) all the way to the cutting head. This is just to be ensure
> > that I have the grasp that I feel I am starting to get up to this point.
> >
> > I hope this is not being too demanding of the members.
> >
> > Thanks very much,
> >
> > Don Hughes
> > Vancouver, BC Canada