CNC books / job set up
Can anyone recommend good reading material for a just learning CNC'r?
Owen
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Owen Lloyd <sbw@...>
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Re: PCL controllers available?????
We use PLC's made by IMO.
Their smallest version The KLG 7 series is available as a starter kit
with PLC, cable for PLC to PC and software for about 70 UKP [$100 ]
The software is actually a free
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stevenson_engineers <machines@...>
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Re: PCL controllers available?????
Automation Direct has some $120 PLC's with $99 programing software.
Andy
Programmable Logic
programming
equipment in CNC
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andyolney <andy@...>
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#51714
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Sherline Servo System for sale
Sherline 4400 lathe and 2000 mill. Mill is outfitted with Flashcut 3
axis 5 amp CNC servo system. Much more accurate than stepper motors.
Also Sherline CNC rotary table, PC, 21" inch monitor, and
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andy_paul_2000 <andy_paul_2000@...>
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Gecko servo tuning and variable encoder resolution / Mach1
I was considering using a Gecko 310 with Mach1's step and direction
spindle drive with the existing servo amp to control my 4hp spindle
for rigid taping and whatnot. I was also considering the
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vrsculptor <vrsculptor@...>
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AC drives
Hi all,
Most of people use either steppingmotors or DC-servo, I noticed that
the big manufactures (fadal, haas, dmg etc.) all use AC-servo. The
benefits are more dynamic, more compact, higher peak
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hugo_cnc
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#51709
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Re: PCL controllers available?????
Any others in the US?????????????????
bill
<We use PLC's made by IMO.
Their smallest version The KLG 7 series is available as a starter kit
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[email protected]
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#51719
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Maxnc 70 oz/in system under powered
In searching for an e-mail address for Maxnc, I found this and other
Yahoo groups sharing their experiences.
I own and have used the Maxnc 70 oz/in 3 axis motion control for some
time. It is
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rgcasteel <rgcasteel@...>
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Need a source for shielded ribbon cable...
Group,
Could someone direct me to a website where I can find round, 10
conductor shielded ribbon cable, for a flexing application?
TIA,
Patrick
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motoproto <alleven@...>
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Re: Gerber servo-control{specific} cards
to be exact the controller is Model 3200, table is PCH 3274
I think the "PCH" is for poncing cutter head.
Also was told Gerber is out of[at least this type of plotter]
business ??
thanks
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carlcnc
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PCL controllers available?????
Does anyone on the list have a source of low cost PLC'S, Programmable Logic
Controllers, available with either free or very low cost programming
software?
I think these would be a natural for
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[email protected]
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#51713
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Re: EMC, Polar Coordinates CNC, ROBOT Arm Control?
I have been following this discussion with interest. Two years ago,
before I started working with my cnc mill, I purchased two robot arms with
the notion of making a robotic machining workcell.
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glee@...
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Re: Flashcut
tell by my
preference
wouldn't know
Owen: Both DOS and Windows have plus's and minuses. Here are some
things to consider:
DOS will run your machine with less computer horsepower and less
initial
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caudlet <tom@...>
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Conversational CNC
When this list was first started there was quite a lot about Conversational
CNC, but nothing since, for a long time.
Would someone undertake explaining to me and the list, what, and why
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[email protected]
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Re: Flashcut
There is a way to network Dos using Wattcp.
Alex
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alex <telecomt@...>
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#51704
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Re: Polar Coordinates CNC?
Hi All,
Now as a real mind twist, try to imagine the "bridge" over the top of
the rotating table as a semicircle. The only linear motion is the Z
axis, mounted on that rainbow over the rotating
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allan_reinhard
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Re: Gerber servo-control cards
carlcnc wrote:
You've got to be more specific. I think Gerber made their first photoplotter in the
early 1960's with a GE Mark Century control. Tape NC, about 500 paper-phenolic
circuit boards
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Jon Elson
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#51699
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Re: Stepper vs Servo ( was Re: Stepper motor speeds
Dave,
Servos traditionally were harder to implement due to greater wiring
complexity, add-in servo cards, limited software choices, many more tuning
parameters, cost) when they were only the
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Tim Goldstein
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#51698
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Re: Gerber servo-control cards
depends on which router, the early ones were stepper motor based
Erie Patsellis
Shelbyville Design & Signworks
1309 W. S. 7th Street
Shelbyville, IL 62565
(217)774-4444
visit our website at
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Shelbyville Design & Signworks <signworks@...>
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#51700
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Re: Three phase 50 V. Help wanted
Don wrote:
What you really want is a servo amp for AC servo motors (induction motors rather than
permanent magnet brushless). These definitely exist, and are what many of the high-end
machine
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Jon Elson
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