Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: GE 1050CM control

Michael:
Thanks for your reply. I know about BTR's and if I choose to stay with the
GE1050 I will definitely get one. What I'm tossing around in my mind is the
feasibility of using the 1050 or chucking it and starting over with a PC and
a "soft" control. My machine runs fine the way it sits but how long will it
do that?
Thanks,
Gus

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Milligan" <mmmilligan@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 2:49 PM
Subject: RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: GE 1050CM control


> Gus
>
> Just thought I would interject.
>
> One of the products that we at Dolphin supply is the
> HES BTR card (BTR stands for Behind Tape Reader).
> The purpose of this card is to replace Tape Punch/Readers
> on the older type of NC controllers such as GE1050.
>
> Our product fits a wide variety of NC Controllers
> including the GE1050, it also has the facility to load
> the GE1050 Executive Tape which means you can dispense
> with the Tape Reader completely.
>
> The product is very robust and we have been supplying it
> for about 7 years.
>
> Our most recent installation was on a GE1050T just 6 weeks
> ago.
>
> If you wish any information on this please contact me offlist,
> at www.mmmmilligan@... for further details.
>
> Regards
>
> Michael
>
> Dolphin CAD CAM
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Harlan Gustafson [mailto:accellodyne@...]
> Sent: 07 June 2002 16:44
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: GE 1050CM control
>
>
> Ray:
> Thanks for your response. I have a GTE4601 tape punch, etc. and can make
> tapes. I also have a retired GE 1050 engineer who lives close by and is
> willing to help me. The MSD (machine setup data) is a tape that you load
> after the main executive tape. This has all the parameters which
customize
> the control to a given machine. With all this in mind I still tend to
agree
> with you that I should upgrade to a state of the art setup. Do you really
> think that is would be easier to scrap the whole control and start over?
> Will the equipment you mentioned interface with the Gettys DC drives and
the
> Contrares(sp?) dc spindle drive? What is "EMC" and where can I read more
> about systems like this?
>
> Gus
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ray Henry" <rehenry@...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 8:25 AM
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: GE 1050CM control
>
>
> >
> > Gus
> >
> > Yes it would and 250 sfpm would not be difficult for the machine to keep
> up
> > with but to purchase the boards needed for the addition will cost much
> more
> > than the extra value received. Then have one of those little memory
chips
> go
> > south on you and check the price of a replacement 4 or 16 k board.
> >
> > I've got one of the fanfold OS tapes that you called MSD. I keep it as
a
> > reminder of how the storage of information has changed over the years.
I
> > wouldn't want to try to write a new one but I've got access to a punch
> that
> > will take signals from a PC's serial port if you want to try.
> >
> > I wonder if GE even has any of the service or apps guys that know this
> > control left around. The last I checked, which was several years ago
now,
> > you could get boards at a reasonable price and delivery schedule from
> Uptime
> > Electronics. They were is southern CA.
> >
> > IMO the EMC and a STG, Vigilant, or Studio Ferraris board would be a
> better
> > choice for a lot less money. This combination would run 5 axis servos.
> And
> > be a lot less expensive in cash and time to fit up to the task.
> >
> > Ray
> >
> >
> > On Friday 07 June 2002 03:59, you wrote:
> > > Message: 18
> > > Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2002 03:12:57 -0000
> > > From: "accellodyne" <accellodyne@...>
> > > Subject: GE 1050CM control
> > >
> > > Anybody know about GE 1050 controls (1981) on an old Monarch VMC75?
> > > I have a 4-axis model and want to add an axis to make it five.
> > > According to GE, they think it will work but I'd like to hear from a
> > > nuts and bolts guy that it will work if done properly. I understand
> > > I will need to rewrite the MSD tape and install some more boards,
> > > calibrate, etc. Before I go thru all that I want to be sure the
> > > control will produce simultaneous 5-axis movement at 250 SFPM. I
> > > want to drip feed 5-axis code to the control with a BTR and a PC. I
> > > don't need compensation and all the fancy canned cycles that are
> > > normally in most controls.
> > > Thanks,
> > > Gus
> >
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