Re: gecko industrial application

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Jens Swales"
<jipeess2000@y...> wrote:

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> hi group
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> i was thinking of put g201´s instead of the current(expensive)

drives

> we use on our machines that we build on commercial basis.
> does anyone have any experience of g201 in heavy duty environments?
> im talking about 8h x 5/week cycles, 80v/6a and good cooling.
>
> recent talking about the future goodies for the g201 (or was it
> g220..?)for industrial applications, is perhaps some hint that the
> todays g201 cant fully compete with "real" industrial drives.
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> im listening to any comments...
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> js

I think the 201 is a solid design. One of the things Gecko has to
contend with that would not (should not) be an issue in a commercial
environment is the fact that installation is often done by unskilled
electronic assembliers (hobbyists). If there is a way to screw
something up we will find the way. I think the new bullet proof
Gecko is a response to field failures from abuse rather than a bad
design or poor packaging and should not be taken as an indicator of
reliability in applications where the user is not allowed to build
his own machine.

In the hands of an engineer that understands the basics of machine
design and dosn't perform things like starting a Gecko without a
fused Power Supply and with some shorted motor leads, I think you
would find it would hold up quite well in a commercial design. The
components are first quality and the testing/burn-in prior to
shipping should cut down any incidents of DOA's or infant mortality
that all electronics seem to exhibit.

I don't have ownership or stock in Gecko so this is from an old
design engineer and CNC user that is pleased with the product.

Tom C