Its been a while, hopefully someone will still be able to give me some more advice.
I ordered up replacement AC servo axis motors and drivers that will run off of the CSMIO IP/A controller, now I am trying to source a replacement for the antiquated spindle motor...
I believe that the last time I posted information about the spindle motor I may have missed a few details, but here is what I have, copied straight off the label:
FANUC AC Spindle Motor Model 3 (I do not believe that this motor is a servo any more, but is actually an induction motor)
RATING CONT./30MIN 3.7/5.5 kw
AMP (~) CONT./30MIN 17/22 A
VOLT (~) 200 V
RPM 1500/6000 rpm
POLES 4 P
INSULATION CLASS F
PHASE 3
AMB. TEMP 40 C
My question is, what kind of motor and driver can replace this? With the IP/A I assume I will need +/-10v analog control, and to use the ENC module it says I need an incremental encoder, are there any other features I should look for besides matching voltage, rpm, and power rating? I know you have experience with the IP/A on a VMC Hood, do you have anything to add?
A replacement Baldor motor with these specs and matching driver (from Fadal) will be around $6k, I also found one from an automation company we use at work for closer to $10k... I'm hoping to keep this in the <$2k range... The best thing I did find was that CNCmakers.com had AC spindle servos, with incremental encoders and analog speed commands.
Thanks all!