Re: tach output Thanks for the help

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Ray <rehenry@u...> wrote:

> Thanks for all the help Jake



> >    From: "jakefife" <jakefife@h...>
> <s>
> >   The reason i ask about the tach drive is that i have a tree mill
> > 2 axis.  I have the power supples ,servo motors and encoders and

only

> > on of the axis drivers.   I'm looking at emc with gecko drives ,

but

> > really not sure what direction I should take.   any ideas? thanks

Jake

>
> If this is the Gettys drive, they are very good. You might find
> replacement ones around. If you stick with the full servo system

with

> encoder feedback to the pc you will need some kind of board that

will read

> those encoders and make the info available to your CNC software.

And you

> will need an analog(ue) signal to run the drive amps. Servo-To-Go

is one

> such card. Jon's PPMC cards is another.
>
> The full servo approach will restore a machine like the Tree to

near

> factory movement and depending on what CNC package you choose can

allow

> you to add a lot of software as well as additional hardware

features to

> milling.
>
> Despite some of what has been said recently around these parts,

setting up

> Gecko 3x0 systems is also reasonably easy. It is without a doubt

the

> lower cost choice although there will be some potential loss of the

tight

> control that you can have with the full servo option.
>
> I am also a very satisfied user of Mariss's devices. (1/6th of the

price

> of Centent and a wider choice of applications)
>
> HTH
> RayH