Re: Tool holders

Mina,
I'm guessing this is a NEF 280 or NEF 320 ?
The range of machines are powered by a Fanuc O-Mate controller that
was built special For Guildermeister.
This machine uses Seimens DC servo's with resolvers and not encoders.
Motor spec is 2.2 Nm, 174 Volts at 2.8 amps.

I scrapped one of these about two years ago.

John S.

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Mina Aboul Saad"
<minaf@l...> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have been looking for an old cnc lathe to try to upgrade it's

controller, to avoid the hassle of having to retrofit a manual lathe
(changing to ball screws, motor mounts...etc).

> I found an old German machine Gildemeister with an old Fanuc

controller at relatively a good price.

> I'm planning to introduce a new controller, and try to use the

servo motors (siemens, but I don't know exactly their specs. yet),
and also limits and home switches.

> The thing is, the lathe comes with 2 tool posts, with a couple of

tool holders which I haven't seen before, they are called MULTIFIX
Type C.

> Is anyone familiar with such tool holders???
> Can I program my controller to configure a second tool post???
> Is it a good idea to start my hobby with such a machine???
>
> Thank you for your concern,
>
> Mina F. Aboul Saad.
>
>
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