Re: CNC

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Jon Elson <elson@...> wrote:

>
> v68442 wrote:
> > AS A LONG TIME READER OF THE HOME SHOP AMCHINEST I REALLY GOT
> > INTERESTED IN CNC WITH THEIR NEW MAGAZINE. i HAVE A BRIDGEPORT

MOOG NC

> Moog Hydrapoint? It is a positioning-only machine, and I
> believe it used hydraulic cylinders for axis motion. I have
> heard there are some machines with hydraulic motors and
> ballscrews instead of the direct-acting cylinders.
>
> Well, if it has cylinders, you will have to get ballscrews and
> install them in the same place. You will have to come up with
> either motors with encoders or put linear encoders on the
> slides. Depending on the condition of the machine, it may or
> may not be a reasonable conversion.
>
> Jon
>

0i appreciate the comment s and i wil lfollow thru. i am new at thiiis
computer and cnc. it is becoming quicksand. need to learn code.
machine will work buuut need tape puch , flexwriter? nooot sure had a
teletype but it broke, have repair manuals but no one to repair it,
too much time to trouble shoot and most shops just replace boards
these days and i am nit yet experienced enough to try. thanks