Re: CNC controller board and software for servo motor cnc

Very nice! Certainly in my price range. Will I be able to run this
on Win XP or, if not, with virtual DOS? Charles Hixon

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Smith" <imserv@v...>
wrote:

> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "sliminbay"

<sliminbay@y...>

> wrote:
> > I am currently building CNC with Pittman 30VDC servos with HP
> encoder
> > and Gecko motor drives. Can anyone make suggestions on which

servo

> > controller board and software to use?
> > DeskCNC offer both controller board and software, but don't know
> how
> > useful it is and if it will work for servo motor?
>
>
> I have a Sherline Mill here that has been running for about 6

weeks

> with the DeskCNC software, controller board, and some new DeskCNC
> servo drivers. Some of our probe testing was done on this

machine.

> There is a picture in the photo section under Deskcnc probe.
>
> We are about 2 weeks from releasing a cnc-control, servo retrofit

kit

> for desktop mills with DeskCNC software, controller board, 3 servo
> drivers, 3 motors w/encoders and NEMA 23 mounting plates for under
> $700 retail. Add in about $70 of misc electronics and a CNC ready
> desktop mill and end up with a CNC servo mill for about $1500.

Bye

> Bye steppers.
>
> We are not sure if the DeskCNC probes will be in stock first or

the

> Servo Controller retrofits.
>
> Best Regards, Fred Smith- IMService
>
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