Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Spindle Motor and Control for CNC ROuter

Scott,

Jim Cullins is working on a spindle speed control add-on for our breakout
board which works with Mach2. I expect that he will have a working model in
about six weeks.

Bob Campbell
http://www.campbelldesigns.com
Breakout Boards
VisualMill 5.0 basic
Stepper motors
Plasma Torch Height, THC 300 boards

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From: "plastiguy" <plastiguy@...>
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Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 11:45 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Spindle Motor and Control for CNC ROuter


> Hi Folks -
> As I'm in the thick of the mechanical design of a CNC router project,
> I need to select my spindle drive. I'd like to use a spindle motor
> (like a Columbo, 5 hp)for the benefits I know of (I think higher
> spindle speeds and they can be quieter than standard router motors),
> but that's about my level of familiarity with them. My controls will
> be 3 Gecko G320 drivers for 3 Polyscientific (now Moog) DC brush
> servo motors, interfaced to the PC with Mach 2 software (all pretty
> industry standard and proven equipment). I would be quite pleased to
> be able to control spindle on/off, RPM and rotation direction via the
> PC but I'm not sure what Mach 2 is capable of (haven't bought it yet)
> or what kind of controls/driver I'll need to make the Mach 2 talk to
> the spindle motor. Anybody been through this mine field of choices
> that can shed a little light on my choices and upside/downsides?
> Thanks all -
> Scott
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