Re: Fanuc 6m help

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "gorton22" <ksmath@b...> wrote:

> Hello everyone: My name is Don Blausey and I joined the group
> recently.
> I have a gorton mill with a fanuc 6m control on it. > This machine

has a 10" x 50" table on it, and most of the post are for

> table top machines. I have checked out camsoft and a few others and
> not ready to spend that on this machine...

Don,
There are a lot of big iron conversions on this list. I converted a
12 X 48 7,000# servo mill. Suggestions:
1) Drives: www.geckodrives.com, look up G310. Uses step and
direction to put out +/- 10v for yoour existing servo amps or throw
out servo amp and use g320's. Thats the route I took. Cost ~
$140/axis.
2) Encoders - US digital, about $40 each.
3) PC interface card PMDX-120. Do a google search, around $120.
4) G-code to step and direction software, www.artofcnc.ca, Mach1, I
think $100 until beta finishes.

All it takes is a little time and not all that much money. I
probably did it for around $600.

Roger