Starting on the Hurco

[Chaoticone]

I will be retrofitting this Hurco over the next few weeks. It has a 12 position tool changer that I will modifying to accept BT 30 tool holders and will be using a DL06 to control the tool changes. I have no manuals what so ever. If any of you do, that would be helpful. I will be using 750watt AC servos for the three axis. I hope to use the exisiting servo and power supply for the tool chain. 

Brett

[Monty]

Hey Brett,

Looks like you've got your work cut out for you. What type of tool holder does the machine currently use?

At least the thing is Y2K compiant .

I remember having to put those stickers on all kinds of crap when I worked for Lockheed. As if a machine tool needs to know when or where it is.....half the time I don't even know .

Monty

[Chaoticone]

Hey Monty,
    It uses CT 30 tool holders now. They are very much the same, just the BT30 are cheaper and have more options. The only thing I will have to do I think is have some custom pull studs made and make new arms for the changer. This won't be bad at all. One of the arms is missing a little off the end and was going to make one new one anyways. This one should be much more robust than my stepper machine and faster I hope. This machine has been sitting for years. It was bought as one of a pair and was going to be used for spare parts. Some of the controls were taken and all but 2 of the air selonoids. Those are expensive . I think I will be using SMC modular manifold and valves.

Brett   

[Monty]

Bummer about the solenoids. I've had some luck buying them surplus. You might try surplus center.

http://www.surpluscenter.com/sort.asp?UID=2008022221110548&catname=air&keyword=AVOC

Still not inexpensive, but hopefully a little less than what you have been looking at. If not there is always fleabay.

Maybe I'll have my lathe running by the time you need those pull studs. 

Monty

[Overloaded]

Hello Brett,
Any idea what year it was mfg. ?
What is the spindle HP ?
Nice looking rig.
Thanks,
RC

[Chaoticone]

Hey Rc,
    I have no idea what year it was made. I hope to get it cleaned up this week and look for some tags. It has a 5HP spindle.

Brett

[Chaoticone]

I have a couple of videos posted at youtube. One of the tool chain spinnig and another of the x axis jogging at 600 IPM  .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp3XqLhHP2w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XehPG0hLxN4

Brett

[Overloaded]

Cool Brett !
Better make sure there's plenty of lube on those ways....I think I saw them SMOKIN" ! 
Thanks,
RC

[usfwalden]

this is the mill running the galil, right?

[Chaoticone]

Nope, I'm using a smooth stepper.

Brett