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Re: mill retro HELP
« Reply #20 on: June 06, 2008, 07:40:06 PM »
Wiith the 54v and if the motors are 3000RPM@150V (I think thats what they were) then you will get just over 1000RPM, 1:1 gearing with 0.200 ballscrew will give you about 200IPM. If you can live with that then yes it should be ok. Another thing to bear in mind is whether the transformer youhave is suitably rated for the current you will draw.


I dont think I would risk going over the 80V, I think I have seen some guys go as high as 90V with the stepper drives from Gecko but  I wouldnt expect to get any replacements from Geckodrive if they go pop :D

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Re: mill retro HELP
« Reply #21 on: June 06, 2008, 11:10:09 PM »
Hood, thanks for all the input. No, i wouldn't go over 80v. I'll hook up the 54, and run a servo and see what kind of draw I get. I hooked up a small battery charger to The y axis and on 6v it ran about 10" i pm.
Thanks again, and I'm sure this won't be my last time on here.
Ed V.
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Re: mill retro HELP
« Reply #22 on: June 23, 2008, 02:03:40 AM »
Hood, I got my 340 greckos and my pmdx board. I also ordered a mod io from  Homman , as I want to install some manual switchs.
 My question is, is there any way on Mach,when running a program , to do a tool check,or z home, and return to the last line in a program ?
I can do that on my other mill,but don't see how to do it on Mach.
 Thanks
 Ed V
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Re: mill retro HELP
« Reply #23 on: June 23, 2008, 02:40:34 AM »
Not sure what you are really meaning, but for example if you do a feedhold you can jog anywhere you want  and the when you press start it will move back to the last line and continue.
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Re: mill retro HELP
« Reply #24 on: June 23, 2008, 04:13:10 AM »
i am using the same Baldor drives ( Tsnm) types i presume ,
using a Kmotion Controller from  http://www.dynamotion.com


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Re: mill retro HELP
« Reply #25 on: June 23, 2008, 04:23:08 AM »
Think you better check your link Dave ;)

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Re: mill retro HELP
« Reply #26 on: June 23, 2008, 04:27:11 AM »
ha ha ha , yep my fault , my human interface devices are faulty somewhere
here's the correct link for anyone interested

http://www.dynomotion.com

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Re: mill retro HELP
« Reply #27 on: June 23, 2008, 07:27:28 AM »
Dave are you using that with the Mach Plugin or are you using their control software?

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Re: mill retro HELP
« Reply #28 on: June 23, 2008, 11:37:58 AM »
Hood ,

we are using Both with the mach3 plug in and their own software ,
we are  working with them as their Uk /European Distributor

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Re: mill retro HELP
« Reply #29 on: June 23, 2008, 01:34:38 PM »
Good to hear that the UK is finally getting some CNC hardware :)
Hood