Re: Can a PC operate a BOSS 5 or 6? (and a question)

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Les Newell <lesnewell@...>
wrote:

>
> I had exactly the same problems as you. On top of lost steps I had
> problems with the Z drive blowing. In the end I changed over to

servos

> and now it performs brilliantly. Rapids are limited to about

100IPM

> because I used undersized motors and geared them down. However

that is

> more than enough for what I do.
>
> Les
>

I would love to do that. Where is the best place to get the
servos? What size do I need, to gear them down and go undersize, or
to go 1:1. I assume I'll need gecko 320s? What are the possible
hang ups in doing this? With the encoders is it pretty much
guaranteed that if its running the servos are going to be in the
right place? I'm a little anxious as I have customers starting to
breath down my neck. Luckily, the local college lets me use their
Fadal when I'm broken down. :) I had almost decided to try to sell
the whole machine and get a smaller benchtop one, that I could be
sure would work. I thought if I go to servos, its my luck that it
still won't work and then I'll have the same useless machine, and
still be out the money for servos.

Thanks
Nathan