Its very easy to make programs to that control so why not just use the machine as is?
Use CAM software to feed the machine, then just making parts and not worrying about retrofitted monster that...
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Its very easy to make programs to that control so why not just use the machine as is?
Use CAM software to feed the machine, then just making parts and not worrying about retrofitted monster that...
Dont retrofit the Siemens to any crappy mach or linuxcnc, those are ment for toys and tinkering. Sinumerkik very good and rugged controller.
I use MicroDNC for my sinumerik 810D Emco VMC300 to drip...
Retrofitting a Emco Compact 6 CNC and trying to figure out the tool change macro for it.
Any pointers setting up the toolchange using original grey code optos and 990Tdb?
Whos this Mike fellow you...
Sorry for the late reply, its single phase. You can get wiring diagram from Emco Austria. Or for the Lenze directly from Lenze.
Better alternative would be to buy used Emco, they can do pretty decent work despite being small. Something like VMC100 has umbrella magazine and enough power.
Or if you can fit bigger toolroom...