Re: Servo size for Bridgeport?

I found this in the archives and was wondering what you were using to
drive the Z quill. Did you have plans you built your quill drive
from? I lile the Elrod design too.

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "fun2b432002" <fpaul28@h...>
wrote:

> Wally,
>
> I have converted my series I Bridgeport using 900 oz in brushless
> DC Kollmorgen motors run by WorldServo SST 1500 amps. I'm using 2:1
> ratio belt drive on X and Y axis with HIWIN precision ballscrews. Z
> axis is 1:1 using a custom ballscrew, much like the Elrod machine
> quill drive but much cheaper.
>
> Frank
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Walter Luikey"
> <seaweld@w...> wrote:
> > I have a series I Bridgeport that is fitted with ProtoTrak .
> >
> > I would like to remove the ProtoTrak and convert it to operate
> with
> > servo's.
> >
> > Anyone running servo's on their Bridgeport?
> >
> > If so, what size would you recommend for this machine?
> >
> > Thanks you.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Wally