RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: DRO Boards

Dam, I new I should have moved that up on my priority list. So much for
smdromod and EMC on my setup!

John Guenther
'Ye Olde Pen Maker'
Sterling, Virginia

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Mauch [mailto:dmauch@...]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 10:17 AM
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: DRO Boards
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> The DRO boards are all sold and like I said there wasn't enough sales to
> justify and outlay of $500 for more boards so the point is moot.
> But with deskncrt it was possible to shut off the power to the stepper
> motors and read the encoder positions like a dro. As I recall EMC will
> also do this.
> If you are running a stepper system using turbocnc and your system is
> running correctly then you don't need a dro.
> dan
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Van Der Sandt Coert [mailto:vandersandtc@...]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 11:04 PM
> To: 'CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com'
> Subject: RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: DRO Boards
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> Hi Dan
> A friend asked me recently whether he can cnc his Collet mill that is
> already fitted with a dro system and drive motors. I don't know much
> about DRO's so excuse me for asking stupid questions.
>
> Currently you can move the axis' on the mill with a switch forward and
> back and read the position from the DRO. Would it be possible to hook
> this DRO up to a computer somehow that runs something like Turbocnc? If
> possible, what are the steps needed? Is that perhaps what your DRO
> boards do?
>
> Thanks
> Coert
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: macfool68 [mailto:gr8flyer7@...]
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Dan Mauch" <dmauch@s...> wrote:
> >
> > I am considering discontinuing the Mauch/Kulaga DRO printed circuit
> > board for two reasons. Sales have been slow. Only 35 in 1 year and
> it
> > was made for a rapidly disappearing ISA slot.
> > I have one good board and 3 defective boards left. After the good
> board
> > is sold I doubt that I will reorder them unless there is more
> interest
> > in them.
> > Dan
>
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