Re: More EMCO Compact 5 CNC

http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/emcocompact5users/

Check out this site, you should get alot better response.

I've got an Emco Turn 120 CNC that I'm working on. Emco-maier usa
can be contacted from their website. Replacement control cards for
my machine were ~$3500/pc. OUCH. I'll bet your steppers would be
about $1000/pc :)

You need to replace both controls with a PC based control. Mach2
with it's lathe and threading capability should work nicely. Replace
the steppers with new steppers or retrofit with servos (what I'm
doing on my lathe, as it originally used steppers also). Gecko
drives for either steppers or servos, spindle control via DC drive or
AC drive (what is your spindle motor?). You can write a toolchange
macro in Mach2 for toolchanger functionality (doing this for mine
also), you just have to have enough IO available. Mail be direct and
tell me more. Good luck.

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "dgsutton2000"
<dgsutton2000@y...> wrote:

> I had been looking to buy an EMCO compact 5 lathe and just like the
> bus story I looked for ages then 2 came along. So I have a nice

late

> model with RS232, DNC and tool changer and an early model which I
> intend to upgrade. I swapped the X axis stepper over from the

early

> lathe to the late lathe as this was duff. So now I'm left with the
> early model that needs a new stepper motor. I could buy a straight
> replacement from EMCO once I find how to get in touch ( anyone any
> idea where to get spares for Compact 5s ?) or I could up grade the
> lot because without a RS 232 link this machine is a bit useless.
> Anyone any idea on a good upgrade route, I was thinking of a pair

of

> new steppers but in a frame 23 size as the X axis is a bit short on
> space and drive the whole lot from a PC with maybe the Mach2
> software mentioned in earlyer posts. Mabe I will try to fit a

driven

> tool on the x axis as well. I understand that stepper and drive
> technolgy has moved on since these lathes were made so I could take
> advantage of modern kit, any ideas?
> Graham