Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Bridgeport retrofit servo questions

>Luke,
>This encoder from US Digital looks like it will do the job: E6S-2000-
>625-PKG1
>
>Here's the breakdown of the part#:
>E6S - series number
>2000 - CPR
>625 - 5/8" shaft
>PKG1 - includes hex key and spacer tool
>
>I like this one over the E3 because it has a nice snap-in connector
>on it. Yes, you're paying a little more for it, but I think that
>since they sell the shielded cable ready to go, it makes life a lot
>easier and makes for a cleaner/reliable installation.
>
>The price breakdown is this:
>Base price for E6S = $49.
>
>
>>= 2000 CPR add $8.82 (because it is HiRes)
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>5/8" shaft add $12 (because it is an oddball size..or most popular
>size depending on your perspective)
>PKG1 add $3 (only need one)...so 1 PN would be E6S-2000-625-PKG1 and
>the other 2 E6S-2000-625
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>Total for each encoder = $69.82 X 3 = $209.46 + $3 for PKG1 = 212.46
>
>Now to the cables:
>
>CA-3131-6FT - 6ft cable w/ connector on one end, shielded round
>conduit and no connector on other end.
>
>$10 ea X 3 needed = $30. Also offer custom lengths if 6' isn't long
>enough...not cheap I know, but done right. This is not an area where
>I want problems!
>
>GRAND TOTAL for encoders w/cables:
>$242.46 + shipping
>
>Quite a hidden cost in the retrofit...costs more than the motors! Now
>I know why people say encoders are so expensive.
>
>-Brady
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