Re: 187 Volt PMDC brush servo motors - useful?

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "ths992001" <thscarince@h...> wrote:

> The local scrap yard has a pile of vintage Cincinnati Milacron T3-
>786
> robots. These 7000lb monsters have dc servos that I understand
>were
> originally powered via SCR drives.
>
> Some of the *smaller* motors on this beast are rated at 187 volts,
>8
> ft-lb stall torque at 20 amps. I lost the paper that I wrote the
> specs on so I'm going from memory.
>
> Are these motors useful for home CNC? (milldrill?, bridgeport?)
>
> Geckos being limited to 80 volts, is there similar drive out there
> that can handle a higher voltage?
>
> Thanks,
> Tom Scarince
>
> PS These guys also use a ~2" ballscrew for the elbow actuator :)

Go to:-
http://www.rutex.com/home/servo.htm
These drives are up to 200v at 40 amp.

John S.