Re: Tool holders

John,

Actually it's NEF 400, with the Fanuc O-Mate you mentioned. Do you think
this could be easily upgraded???

Mina F.

> 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.
> >
> >