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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Chiron FZ12 on its way sometime soon(ish)

« on: April 20, 2013, 08:28:47 PM »

Good work Hood that CSMIO-IP-A looks really neat! Similar to the Galil in operation but less expensive.

I've probably missed it but are you running the spindle from the C axis as a servo from pin 6, +_ 0-10V  or just from the 0-10v output on pin 7 or 8.

I can't understand why the encoder module would be needed for threading if a C axis is available or am I missing something

John

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: 1997 DYNA MYTE DM4800 VMC to Mach3 Conversion

« on: March 27, 2013, 01:33:27 PM »

Thats interesting Joel..could that unit supply the whole machine with 3 phase ? 3 phase servos are much cheaper and easier to get hold of.  A friend of mine has a 10hp digital single phase to 3 phase converter which he runs his machine centre off at home.
John.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Chiron FZ12 on its way sometime soon(ish)

« on: March 11, 2013, 04:10:15 AM »

Nice work Hood..I have a lathe to paint might try the roller method..what type of roller works best? Where can I get that green two pack its just what I need.

John.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Chiron FZ12 on its way sometime soon(ish)

« on: February 28, 2013, 04:21:01 PM »

Yes having the brake seperate to the motor is a good feature. Had a crushed encoder cable on the Beaver Partsmaster when I got it. I was able to  unplug the power cable to the  brake so it didn't release when I powered the machine up. Meant I could have the motor on the bench and check it was all ok with the new cable before I remounted it knowing the head wouldn't come crashing down into the bed!
John

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Chiron FZ12 on its way sometime soon(ish)

« on: February 17, 2013, 05:39:54 AM »

Ok worth a try 

John

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Chiron FZ12 on its way sometime soon(ish)

« on: February 16, 2013, 07:16:28 PM »

Still trying to sell my 4th axis anyone interested 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281065111177?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Item No: 281065111177

John.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Chiron FZ12 on its way sometime soon(ish)

« on: February 15, 2013, 03:09:32 PM »

Good deal Hood! Will the drives do +/- 10v analogue command or just step direction?l

John

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Chiron FZ12 on its way sometime soon(ish)

« on: January 29, 2013, 02:52:28 AM »

Keep the Siemens Warren its a dam good industrial control,  it has  closed loop and has
 back lash comp which mach  doesn't have so why swap!
John.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Chiron FZ12 on its way sometime soon(ish)

« on: January 10, 2013, 07:10:58 PM »

Also you can put the ladder from a 355 in any of the 400 series controls and the ladder will be automatically updated to work on the newer control. Great for a retrofit!

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Chiron FZ12 on its way sometime soon(ish)

« on: January 10, 2013, 06:51:33 PM »

Yes I like the Heidenhain controls especially being able to mod the ladder with it all being viewable on the screen and built into the control as opposed to having a separate plc. The Partsmaster I have is like that it's on Heidenhain 355.