Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: dual function lathe spindle

Hi Steve,

This is a setup that is mounted on a mill table, but is achieving what you are
trying to achieve. It is a very long thread and may give you some ideas. It
uses Mach3, but I'm sure that EMC2 can mimic what is being done.

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,11422.210.html

Cheers,

Peter.

scyvt wrote:

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> Jon, Peter, et al
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> So, I take it that the consensus is that a single drive CAN perform both functions, perhaps with a brake added for good measure.
>
> Then, for a lathe that originally driven by a 1 hp induction motor thru a variable speed belt reduction drive (a Rockwell 11"), in your opinion what would be the most suitable servo motor, encoder, and servo drive components, assuming EMC2 as the motion controller. (You may pitch your own products!)
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> TIA
>
> Steve
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Jon Elson <elson@...> wrote:
>> scyvt wrote:
>>> An Emco CNC lathe with live tooling that was in a school shop I had access to a few years ago seemed to mechanically switch between these two drive systems to alternate functions, perhaps with electromagnetic clutches. However, lately there seem to be videos on the web showing both lathe and 4th axis spindles making this switch between functions seamlessly. The only sort of drive that I can possible imagine doing both would be a servo drive, but holding a static position would be problematic, as the servo motor, unlike a stepper, would be constantly hunting, wouldn't it?
>>>
>>>
>> Servos ARE constantly hunting, anyway. The trick is to make sure the
>> hunting is of such small magnitude it doesn't bother what you are trying
>> to do. Often just a higher resolution encoder is needed to reduce the
>> magnitude of the movement.
>>
>> Jon
>>
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