Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] IAI ISA Linear Actuator 4-Axis Robot - into a CNC router

That does not useful for anything more than moving matchboxes around on a
table. While it says it has ballscrews, they are likely to be light duty,
steep pitch, and the guides are probably extruded aluminium with ball-races
as bearings. I don't see it being able to be used as a CNC router. Unless
you can examine it, check the slide type, and examine the rigidity, I would
not use it for anything other than small parts positioning.

But if did want to automate some assembly process, then it looks good.

Regards
Roland

On 17 June 2010 07:18, firstyear55 <firstyear55@...> wrote:

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> Hi everyone,
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> This is my newbie post so brace yourself..
>
> I just spotted this on Ebay and was wondering if anyone had managed to
> convert a IAI ISA Linear Actuator BallScrew Rail 4-Axis Robot into a CNC
> router capable of understanding G-CODE?
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> http://cgi.ebay.com/IAI-ISA-Linear-Actuator-BallScrew-Rail-4-Axis-Robot-A-/130399544540?cmd=ViewItem&pt=BI_Robotics&hash=item1e5c6b24dc
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> I've had a look on the net and cant find any info on the built in servo
> motors/encoders or drivers.
> The driver from what I can tell is set up for propriatry X-SEL programing
> language, which I think is point to point only..
>
> Otherwise is their a way of keeping the built in servos and just buying a
> cheap driver that can handle G-CODE?
>
> I'd be much appreciated to ANYONE who has ANY idea about this..
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