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General Mach Discussion / Re: Cincinnati Sabre 750 retrofit to Mach 3?
« on: March 20, 2010, 07:13:37 PM »
Ok, I'll do some checking on the model #'s and post back up.

Thanks for the help

- Matt

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Cincinnati Sabre 750 retrofit to Mach 3?
« on: March 20, 2010, 02:17:22 PM »
Hmm, well I've got a plc and a couple expansion boards for it from a previous project that I guess I could use. 255 inputs and outputs will all the expansions.
I've got to get much more familiar with everything before I start tearing into a working (for now) cnc machine. Any suggestions on where to read up on interfacing in general for a VMC?

Thanks all

Matt

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Cincinnati Sabre 750 retrofit to Mach 3?
« on: March 20, 2010, 12:48:58 PM »
My main questions will be interfacing with the servos, spindle and tool changer. Servos are Red Cap Fanuc, spindle is an AC drive Fanuc servo. Yes, this one is a heavy machine, about 9,000 pounds of iron.

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General Mach Discussion / Cincinnati Sabre 750 retrofit to Mach 3?
« on: March 20, 2010, 12:04:07 PM »
Hello all,

I have a Cincinnati Sabre 750 running an Acramatic 850 control. The hardware is in great shape, and if you know how to talk to the original control it does a good job machining, still has tight tolerances, etc.
However, I can't interface with it easily and still trying to figure out the DNC to drip feed due to lack of space. Also the computer is a time bomb, the slightest thing that goes out can and will cost an arm and a leg.
So, I'm looking to retrofit with something more modern. I was looking at the Centroid systems, but I've been reading lots of negative about Customer Service and bugs lately, someone had mentioned Mach 3 so I though I would stop by and see i anyone
has any experience with converting a large VMC to Mach 3 or if it is more a hobby style controller.

Thanks in advance,

- Matt

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