Need help with Mill/Drill retrofit
Posted by
protman16
on 2002-10-10 18:37:39 UTC
I am currently starting to do a cnc retrofit on a Mill/Drill. I have
most of the mechanical items (ballscrews, bearings, pulleys, belts,
etc.) and have started to replace the lead screws. My plan is to
keep this machine dual-purpose manual/cnc. I am at the point where I
need some help with the control side of things. I need some help in
locating "low cost" servo motors, controller and/or card for PC
interface. I will be using an old Pentium 133 for this retrofit so I
don't think I will have any problems with control capability. Even
though I am trying to keep the cost down I have opted to go with
servos because I have more experience with them. I have done some
searching on the web for PC motion cards and found that most are out
of my budget for this project.
I have visited Jeff Davis site and got some ideas form there, but as
for get this thing connected to a PC I will admit I need help. Any
thoughts would be appreciated. Remember I am trying to keep the cost
down.
Trevor
most of the mechanical items (ballscrews, bearings, pulleys, belts,
etc.) and have started to replace the lead screws. My plan is to
keep this machine dual-purpose manual/cnc. I am at the point where I
need some help with the control side of things. I need some help in
locating "low cost" servo motors, controller and/or card for PC
interface. I will be using an old Pentium 133 for this retrofit so I
don't think I will have any problems with control capability. Even
though I am trying to keep the cost down I have opted to go with
servos because I have more experience with them. I have done some
searching on the web for PC motion cards and found that most are out
of my budget for this project.
I have visited Jeff Davis site and got some ideas form there, but as
for get this thing connected to a PC I will admit I need help. Any
thoughts would be appreciated. Remember I am trying to keep the cost
down.
Trevor
Discussion Thread
protman16
2002-10-10 18:37:39 UTC
Need help with Mill/Drill retrofit
Dan Mauch
2002-10-11 07:24:32 UTC
RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Need help with Mill/Drill retrofit
Tim Goldstein
2002-10-11 09:42:00 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Need help with Mill/Drill retrofit
William Scalione
2002-10-11 11:17:42 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Need help with Mill/Drill retrofit
bjammin@i...
2002-10-12 05:39:00 UTC
RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Need help with Mill/Drill retrofit
turbulatordude
2002-10-12 06:29:13 UTC
Re: Need help with Mill/Drill retrofit
bjammin@i...
2002-10-13 06:11:27 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Need help with Mill/Drill retrofit
mgdcnc
2002-11-14 19:20:23 UTC
Re: Need help with Mill/Drill retrofit