Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] BP II duplicator conversion

Hi, well a hefty set of gas shocks can counter weigh a knee.. some one on
this list is doing that. cul brian f.

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Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 7:54 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] BP II duplicator conversion


> Advice please...I have access to a BP series II machine with the x,y,
> and z axis all driven by hydraulic motors. The motors are controlled
> by a device I am not familiar with but strikes me as being like a
> digitizers with a probe. Push the probe in certain directions drives
> the x/y table and the z axis. All axes have ball screws and nuts.
> Since this machine is a reasonable buy, would it make a device to
> retrofit for CNC?? The hydraulic motors are about the same size and
> position as servo's driven BP mills I have seen. The motors appear
> to be driving a pulley/belt rather than direct drive. The z axis is
> the knee of the machine and not the head. I wounder if servo's would
> be powerful enough to move the knee up and down (I don't believe that
> the knee has a counter weight system) In place of the machine head
> is a long slotted plate for mounting multiple machine heads. The
> hydraulic controller is also mounted to this plate. Any advice would
> be appreciated. Thanx...Richard in Michigan.
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