From the Begining

I WANT TO CONVERT A BRIDGEPORT TO A LAPTOP CONTROLLED
4-AXIS SERVO CNC SYSTEM. PRECISION IS NEEDED MORE THAN
FEED RATE.

I HAVE BEEN A CNC OPERATOR FOR YEARS, BUT I AM NOT
COMFORTABLE WITH THE SELECTION OF ELECTRONICS
COMPONENTS.

FROM MY RESEARCH ON THE WEB LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT I
WANT TO USE MACH 2 AND GECKO SERVO DRIVES, BUT THIS IS
WHERE THINGS GET CONFUSING.

WHAT MOTION CONTROL BOARD, SERVO POWER SUPPLY, SERVOS,
ENCODERS, AND BREAK-OUT BOARDS SHOULD I USE?

CAN I USE THE EXISTING DRO AS THE SERVO ENCODER FEED
BACK?

THE MILL ALREADY HAS HIGH PRECISION BALL SCREWS.

I KNOW SOMEBODY OUT THERE MUST HAVE ASSEMBLED THEIR
OWN, RATHER THAN BUYING A MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE
PRE-ENGINEERED KIT.

PLEASE ADVISE ME ON COMPONENTS.

DANIEL T. MEDLIN
danieltmedlin@...




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