Re: Moog Hydrapoint

Gary,

IMHO, Go with the ballscrews. The Moog-Hydrapoint is a nightmare I
do not what to relive.

Wayne

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "stirlinguy" <Gary.Rose@c...> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have acquired a Moog Hydrapoint (full hydraulic Bridgeport with
> tape reader) NC mill and am pondering the possibilities for CNC
> control.
>
> I know some people have ditched the hydraulics and gone with ball
> screws and servos. That seems like the most straightforward
approach
> (to my mind, anyway). But, I was thinking that if the machine can
> already read tapes that setting up a computer to send signals
> emulating the tape could be done. Any thoughts?
>
> My reasoning for this is that the machine already knows how to move
> x, y, and z through the hydraulics, so why not use that
> functionality? (And save some cash!)
>
> I don't have much experience with this particular machine or
> hydraulics in general, so am I missing something?
>
> Would greatly appreciate hearing from Moog owners who have
converted
> their machines (hydraulic or ball screw or other?) and what sort of
> problems they faced or anyone who has an idea of what's possible
here.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Gary