Hello all,
Obviously this is my first Mach project. I have been reading about Mach 3 since I got my first converted Webb 10x50 knee mill last year, it is a 3 axis Webb 10x50 with Anilam Crusader II controller. The controller doesn't work worth a damn, I will get to that retrofit after this lathe. I just purchased this lathe, it is an Ecoca PC1840 CNC lathe. Apparently it has a ITRI PC based controller on it with Mitsubishi servos, and controllers. It came from a vocational school, and the steel is in great shape. From what I was told the school got it, a student screwed up the controller and tried to fix it. It has been sitting since, and now it is in my garage. The intent is to see how far I can get with the controller on there for parts, etc. I am looking for some advice on where to start with the Mach 3 conversion. I am in Temecula Ca and have a shop that is strictly hobby, no business here just cars and machines. I am looking for someone that is possibly interested in helping with this retrofit and conversion. The perks would be access to all the machinery and welders I have plus instruction if needed on a case by case basis. I do have 208/120 three phase in the shop now. If you are interested let me know.
Machine specifics:
Mitsubishi MDS-A-SPJA-75RT spindle controller
Mitsubishi MR-J2-100A X axis controller
Mitsubishi MR-J2-70A Y axis controller
ITRI MIRL UERRO controller
I will post more pics when I go back to the shop tomorrow.