Tried asking several questions on a couple different forums and haven't been able to get a response so I'll try one more time here.
I have Tree 2UVRC mill with CNC but the controls are old Tektronix that are hopelessly outdated and not working. They will be going to the dump unless someone needs some parts for their old machine. My mill has servos on it, but none of the 3 have any labels or markings of any type on them so I'm in the dark what size they are, DC or AC, etc....
So, I've got a decision to make. Either make this into a manual machine (it was built as a CNC- not retrofitted) or find three new Servos, controllers, and the other hardware and software I need to upgrade the existing machine. My budget is kind of tight but if I could fit it into my budget or just a bit more then I would go for it.
So, the most important questions. Is there a way to determine what I have now for Servos- size, AC or DC ( I assume DC), what size Servos to replace them with if necessary, and what other hardware I need besides controllers?
Do I need a separate power supply for all of the new equipment and approximately what size would I need?
I've looked at the Gecko G320X Servo drives and it looks like they may do the trick for relatively short money, but what else would I need? Can I hook one of these up to my existing Servos to test them?
Tons of questions just to get to the point where I can make a decision but I need to start somewhere. Hope someone here can point me in the right direction.
TIA,
Bob
I have Tree 2UVRC mill with CNC but the controls are old Tektronix that are hopelessly outdated and not working. They will be going to the dump unless someone needs some parts for their old machine. My mill has servos on it, but none of the 3 have any labels or markings of any type on them so I'm in the dark what size they are, DC or AC, etc....
So, I've got a decision to make. Either make this into a manual machine (it was built as a CNC- not retrofitted) or find three new Servos, controllers, and the other hardware and software I need to upgrade the existing machine. My budget is kind of tight but if I could fit it into my budget or just a bit more then I would go for it.
So, the most important questions. Is there a way to determine what I have now for Servos- size, AC or DC ( I assume DC), what size Servos to replace them with if necessary, and what other hardware I need besides controllers?
Do I need a separate power supply for all of the new equipment and approximately what size would I need?
I've looked at the Gecko G320X Servo drives and it looks like they may do the trick for relatively short money, but what else would I need? Can I hook one of these up to my existing Servos to test them?
Tons of questions just to get to the point where I can make a decision but I need to start somewhere. Hope someone here can point me in the right direction.
TIA,
Bob