Re: Rackmounts for CNC Systems

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Alan Marconett <KM6VV@...>
wrote:

>
> 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
> >>
>

Any reason why you did not use a rack mount system for your next
setup?

TMT