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General Mach Discussion / Re: Kasuga NC mill to CNC ?'s

« on: May 20, 2012, 12:20:03 PM »

I am not really looking to buy a set to go controller because it seems like if I get a cheap one it's just a plain old computer in a fancy case. So if I get one that is expensive I just get a fancier case and a better computer.  Couldn't I just use a computer I have laying around and buy the BOB's and motion contollers. The main reason I want to do this is so I can actually learn the in's and out's of the machine. I really would like to kinda DIY the easy stuff.  

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Kasuga NC mill to CNC ?'s

« on: May 19, 2012, 08:04:24 PM »

What are my BOB and motion controller options? I also want a VFD but again no idea which one to get it has a 5 HP 3 phase motor 220V

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General Mach Discussion / Kasuga NC mill to CNC ?'s

« on: May 19, 2012, 04:41:55 PM »

Hey every1 super new to this stuff but not new to running CNC's . I have a couple omniturns and I have always wanted a mill. I found a deal that was hard to pass up so I got one. I have just aquired a Kasuga mill with a bandit control and QuickDraw tool changer. The bandit has got to go. I tried to power it up but no dice. The control turns on but no "bright light" display. A few LEDs light up inside the control and the fan turns on. If I hit the breaker in the back the reset light turns on and the reload light also.

It has 3 summit dana DC servo motors 90V 74A 1430RPM. I couldn't get the spindle to start maybe I'm doing something wrong. I need to break out the volt meter and test the wires to the motor. Someone at the machine dealer pinched and most likely severed the cable with a forklift.

Anyhow I want to run a new control on here w/ Mach 3. I have no clue where to start any and all help is much appreciated. I was going to try and test the servo motors but I can't get the control to do anything.

Are my servo motors good enough for what I plan to do. I want to have an expandable setup and run a 4th axis on it. I have a old HAAS SRT laying around and I was wondering if I got the plug for it and wired it into my control would Mach 3 run it?