Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] replace Heidenhain with Gecko?

Do you know the ratings of the servo motors? Also do you know the supply
voltage? This size machine is getting near the upper limit of what
Geckos can handle but they can probably be made to work with lightly
reduced rapid speeds.

Geckos won't work with the Heidenhain controller so you would be looking
at a complete retrofit, using new control software such as EMC or Mach3.

Les


ebiz_59 wrote:

> I am looking at a Bridgeport CNC mill (with servos) that has a Heidenhain controller with Z axis out. I have seen a few similar machines that use steppers and Gecko G203V drives. The mill I'm looking at has servos and I am thinking about replacing all 3 Heidenhains with something like Gecko G320x or G340 drivers. Is that a reasonable thing to do? Will Gecko drives handle the Bridgeport servos? And it would appear to be a pretty straight forward replacement - or am I being too naive? thanks Chuck