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General Mach Discussion / Starting over, new to Mach - Supermax Retrofit
« on: October 14, 2008, 05:14:35 PM »
Hi everyone, thanks for letting me play with the cool kids.
So here is my deal...I have a Supermax YCM-16 VNM that used to have a 3-axis Anilam controller on it. I had the same machine before (lost that one in the Witch Creek Wildfire) and did an AJAX retro kit a couple years ago. Once I got it working, it was fine. But…I do not think it was worth the money, nor was it as flexible as Mach appears to be (ok, I read the USB pendants forums and was very impressed…)
The Anilam controller is largely gone minus a few key components (power transformer, spindle motor relay, servos, and the cabinet). All in all the mill is in great shape.
The servos are:
SEM
MT30M4-59
Stall Torque 3NM
Max 2400 RPM, 140V, 30A
Tach 9.5V/1000RPM
What I am looking to build is a basic system with future upgrade capability. For this basic capability I would like to control XYZ, flood coolant (relay), spindle on/off (relay), with growth (depending on cost) to a fourth axis and maybe some buttons/switches to play with while the chips fly.
The problem is I have no idea where to start…there are so many options available how do you decide? Does anyone have a list of components that are known good/compatible? Do all I really need is the PC + Breakout board + servo drivers?
On the Ajax retrofit, it came with 2000 line digital encoders…where do I get them or do I even need them? I know the accuracy/repeatability on my old machine was dramatically increased with the new encoders.
Thanks - Brian
So here is my deal...I have a Supermax YCM-16 VNM that used to have a 3-axis Anilam controller on it. I had the same machine before (lost that one in the Witch Creek Wildfire) and did an AJAX retro kit a couple years ago. Once I got it working, it was fine. But…I do not think it was worth the money, nor was it as flexible as Mach appears to be (ok, I read the USB pendants forums and was very impressed…)
The Anilam controller is largely gone minus a few key components (power transformer, spindle motor relay, servos, and the cabinet). All in all the mill is in great shape.
The servos are:
SEM
MT30M4-59
Stall Torque 3NM
Max 2400 RPM, 140V, 30A
Tach 9.5V/1000RPM
What I am looking to build is a basic system with future upgrade capability. For this basic capability I would like to control XYZ, flood coolant (relay), spindle on/off (relay), with growth (depending on cost) to a fourth axis and maybe some buttons/switches to play with while the chips fly.
The problem is I have no idea where to start…there are so many options available how do you decide? Does anyone have a list of components that are known good/compatible? Do all I really need is the PC + Breakout board + servo drivers?
On the Ajax retrofit, it came with 2000 line digital encoders…where do I get them or do I even need them? I know the accuracy/repeatability on my old machine was dramatically increased with the new encoders.
Thanks - Brian