Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Rackmounts for CNC Systems

Hi Ballendo, tmt,

I used a rack-mount box for my first controller, see:
Driver-PS & Pendant in the photos.

Does that count?

Alan KM6VV


ballendo wrote:

> Both Ah-Ha! and Microkinetics have sold rackmount CNC setups for many
> years. Their customers can tell you more, as I'm not sure what you're
> really asking?
>
> The "arrangement" is simply an enclosure method? What Am I missing here?
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Ballendo
>
> P.S. I think using rackmount setups can result in far larger footprint
> than necessary these days. But it IS a "standard" (which could matter
> if other parts of the sytstem are similarly rack-mounted) and it IS
> easily goten to for repairs/mods etc. I surely wouldn't use it for
> a "typical" homeshop CNC machine setup!
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "too_many_tools"
> <too_many_tools@...> wrote:
>
>>Who is using a rackmount for their CNC system?
>>I would like to hear how this arrangement has worked out for you.
>>Links to pictures of the setup would be great.
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>TMT
>>