emco vmc 100

I wrote a while ago about an Emco VMC that I bought. It turned out to be
severely damaged and not worth fixing the control unit as parts costs are
too high. I might get stuck with it at a reduced cost and am considering
converting it to modern controls. This machine had several advanced
features that I would prefer to not loose but I will consider anything that
works. It had a ten tool turret that will probably have to be controlled
manually, a variable speed spindle motor that is a dc servo running on a
servo amp and closed loop stepper control. I do not know how the closed
loop is implemented, if it uses an encoder or if the stepper current is
monitored.. I would very much like to keep the closed loop and would like
to keep the original steppers as they are massive and well made.

Any recommendations for kits that are available? I would like to keep as
many features as possible and would prefer to do as little custom adapting
as possible. The mechanical part of this machine is superb and worth using
but not if it is going to cost a fortune and take forever to get working.

Please reply directly to me as well as the group if you have any
suggestions so we can communicate further without boring the group with a
topic of little interest to most of them.

Spencer



Spencer Chase
707-984-8356
http://www.SpencersErolls.com