Alan--
You being an EE maybe I could pick your brain over something. I burnt out one of the small circuit boards on the servo amp for the spindle and I'm attempting to replicate it. Even though I...
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Alan--
You being an EE maybe I could pick your brain over something. I burnt out one of the small circuit boards on the servo amp for the spindle and I'm attempting to replicate it. Even though I...
Yeah, that's the right eye bolt. Assuming yours is the same. Don't know about the lock nut that comes with it though, it might be pretty difficult getting a wrench in to try to tighten that on the...
Definitely an illusion. The opening is roughly 5 x 7 inches, taking into account the Z axis motor housing which is partially over the opening. Eye bolt was just a little less than arm's length down,...
Hi Alan:
I got home today and couldn't get the machine to respond so what I have is limited but I think it should help. The machine was left with the head up, so the weight was down at the bottom....
I can get you some pix and other stuff later this afternoon. Mine still has the eye bolt in the top of the weight, probably metric thread. There is a smallish hole in the casting going all the way...
Hey Alan-
I mentioned earlier that I might be interested in the enclosure if you do decide to let it go, so keep me in mind if/when the time comes.
As far as moving, I've moved both of mine...
I don't know about the 4400M but both of my 4400's use a servo motor for the spindle. It's possible that's what he meant--if you remove the spindle (servo) motor then the highest point would be the Z...
Alan-
The height is exactly 79" to the top of the Z axis motor fan. That's with the head moved down and the spindle motor lower than that. I remember I had to disconnect my garage door from the...
Alan-
I don't think you have anything to worry about concerning the height, as long as it's not any different re: motors. Even at full height (Z axis at the top), the spindle motor still clears...
Alan-
I don't know how close the 4400 is to the 4400M, it was my understanding they were basically the same machine with a Mits controller and more cabinet. Anyway here's a photo of my 4400 just...
Can anyone tell me what the spindle HP is on the Shiz B5-V?
Great, sounds good. I'll get back to you later today with how many of the BT30 I need.
Hey Timothy-
Just saw this come in. I would like the package of CAT30 pull studs. How many of the BT30 pull studs do you have? I'm not sure how many I need, I'll have to take a count when I get...
Operation manual:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/q8gw6i22kr1w31v/DM4000.4400%20Operation%20Manual.pdf?dl=0
Service manual:
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Hello O'man---
Nice work, looks great with the electronics you did and the paint job. I have two of these with one in storage for parts and the other working one in my garage. The paint on the...
This is what I used to figure the wires:
Identify leads on a 8 wire stepper motor – Victor Leung
Does this look like the same motor?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/H4Dc8CT3XQcj7ETF6
It's from my DM4400, it's a Kollmorgen Synchro Step but no model # on it. 200 steps, 140 oz. in.
I have mine...
Problem solved. Electronics rookie mistake. I had the transistor backwards. I did a little research on transistors before completing this, but didn't spend enough time with it. I made a stupid...
Okay Marty, thanks anyway. Did you look at my board and compare it with your design? I'd like to at least rule out something I may have overlooked with it. Appreciate it.
Dan
That's just it--the analog voltage at the spindle amp is actually reducing while the voltage at the vfd is increasing. This is the voltage coming out of pin 6 on the IC going to the input pin 2 of...
Dang, I haven't been getting any notifications from this thread since my last post a month ago, only logged on again because I had another question about the inverter circuit. I have a little...
Don--
I am using a Leadshine MX3660 for axis motor drivers; I've been pretty happy with it, seems to be reliable and has a small assortment of I/O's available. If your needs are modest it would...
Don-
Wish I could help out. Like so many others I've gutted almost the entire cabinet for new electronics, so don't even have anything to test measure. Good luck.
Dan
Marty-
I was about an inch away from totally giving up on this. I just wasn't getting anywhere, in fact after my initial somewhat successful attempt I was unable to duplicate it and wasn't getting...
I substituted the caps with the ceramic ones. As a test to eliminate the spindle driver as the problem I bypassed the input to the driver with a battery and changed polarity back and forth. I wasn't...
Hey Marty-
I finally got that breadboard circuit put together and tested it out just now. It works as expected generally, however in reverse the spindle is somewhat erratic. The driver makes a...
Marty-
Your BOM lists the transistor as 'NP', apparently there is a P missing. Do you remember which, PNP or NPN?
Dan
Jim, I'm glad I'm not the only one that might benefit from this. :)
I've ordered the transistor and microprocessor from Amazon, I should have resistors on hand. Prolly have to stop at Fry's...
Marty-
Thanks a bunch, I really appreciate it. So let me see if I understand how this goes:
1. The two outer connections are the +/- 12V inputs from the PSU. I am still using the original PSU's...
Marty, any luck scaring up the info for that reversing circuit?