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General Mach Discussion / Re: A-axis rotary lathe question for Mach 3
« on: November 25, 2017, 02:41:41 PM »
You will find a pic of a index plate mounted on a shaft along with a slotted type optical switch in the
Using Mach3 Turn Manual on page 4.8. Download the manual as sooner or later you will be reading it.
note that there should only be one (1) slot in the disc. The slot width can be larger than what 4.8
describes.
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Pic of a Hall sensor installed in this link:
CNC CONVERSION - 6" ATLAS LATHE
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,12484.msg82818.html#msg82818
HCIR#28_1.jpg
Shows a Hall sensor instead of a slotted disc. Components amount to a rare earth magnet which is was super glued to a gear inside the spindle housing.
The sensor ( SMC D-F7NC ) was mounted onto a steel strip and attached to the casing. The sensor actually has two sensors in it and only one was used. The sensor also has an indicating light to show when it is triggering making for easy alignment and visual confirmation other than using the diagnostics. The sensor components and mounting are shown in HCIR#28_1.jpg .
RICH
Using Mach3 Turn Manual on page 4.8. Download the manual as sooner or later you will be reading it.
note that there should only be one (1) slot in the disc. The slot width can be larger than what 4.8
describes.
-------------------------------------------------
Pic of a Hall sensor installed in this link:
CNC CONVERSION - 6" ATLAS LATHE
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,12484.msg82818.html#msg82818
HCIR#28_1.jpg
Shows a Hall sensor instead of a slotted disc. Components amount to a rare earth magnet which is was super glued to a gear inside the spindle housing.
The sensor ( SMC D-F7NC ) was mounted onto a steel strip and attached to the casing. The sensor actually has two sensors in it and only one was used. The sensor also has an indicating light to show when it is triggering making for easy alignment and visual confirmation other than using the diagnostics. The sensor components and mounting are shown in HCIR#28_1.jpg .
RICH