Re: Rackmounts for CNC Systems

A "rack mount" is much more than an enclosure method.

If you have access to surplus rack mount equipment (as I do), you
will find that the enclosures, mountings, power supplies, drive
electronics, ventilation system, etc. are all much better
built...which translates into $$$$$ if you had to do it from scratch.
It is well worth the effort (which is why I am asking questions) to
reuse and salvage any components you can.

As for shop floor space, I note that a laptop with mouse can easily
take up the same floor space as a rack that holds the rack mounted
equipment.

If you have dealt with electronic test equipment, you will know that
rack mounting is always an option offered....for $$$.

TMT




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

>
> --- 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
>