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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: Smackre on May 02, 2006, 09:22:18 PM
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My company bought a Gerber Sprinter 48. It is a very nice machine. But the software is abit lacking. Im looking to switch it over to mach software. Well i need to know how to control the spindle. I know how to do the steppers and the homes and limits and stuff. But im abit confused about the spindle.
Its a 5.5hp Perske Spindle if that helps. It was microproccessor controlled spindle on the side of it. It has a small LCD which displays its rpm. It also has a switch on it that has ABCDE on it. I figured this was a varable speed type switch. It runs off 220v.
If anyone can help me that is great.
Thanks Eric,
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You could put on a VFD and have mach3 run the VFD...
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Sure it's not a Penske? They also make high speed spindles. Or at least I thought they did <g>
But most of these high speed spindles require an inverter (VFD drive) as Brian suggests. Most run to 300Hz or so.
Wayne...