Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Aerotech Servo Motors?

> Gregory ,
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> I just picked up the same outfit, servos and X Y stage.
> Thats a good question, I would like to know as well.
> Here is the Ebay link to the stage I got.
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2569995613&category=25276
> Let me know if they are the same...just curious.
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> Robin Runyan
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gregory Kamysz" <smsupply@...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 11:13 PM
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Aerotech Servo Motors?
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>>I'm hoping somebody will have some info.
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>>I just picked up a 2 axis table setup with servo motors. It's made up
>>from two Aerotech ATS412 slides. They each have an Aerotech 1000DC
>>series 1075 motor with tach and encoder. I guess the tach is not
>>required with Gecko drives. The encoder I'm not sure about. It was
>>made by Datametrics, which I couldn't find any information on. The
>>glass encoder wheel is marked 1000K3 which is the similar to the part
>>number K3DM-1000. The board seems to have 5 output wires none are
>>marked channel A or B. Should I just replace the Encoders with US
>>Digital units?
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>>If I connect these to a Gecko is there a possibility of damage to the
>>drive if they are not compatible?
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>>After this is solved I need to come up with a Z axis and milling head of
>>some sort. I saw another slide of the same type listed on a site but
>>the price was three times what I paid for the pair.
>>
>>Gregory Kamysz
>>Crystal Lake, IL
>>USA