[quickerz]

Machine is running usbcnc through a DamenCnc CPU5A3 on all three axes. Parvex servomotors run by DG2S 8020 dc servo drive.
Geared 2:1 by timing belts against backlash free Isel ballscrews. HiWin linear guides.

Rapid movement about 6000mm/min.
Max spindle speed 3000rpm run by vfd. Lathe can cut threads by syncing on spindle speed (G76).
Eight post toolchanger.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4UZGMfHVEY

https://www.damencnc.com/en/software...c/cpu-v5a-/380

[mactec54]

quickerz

Looks very good, how is the Eding control to set up

[alan_3301]

Very nice.

Tell us how your Z rail cover works? Is there a roller underneath?

[quickerz]

Mactec54: the Eding system is very easy to set up and uses usb connection. Works for either mill or lathe. Some g-code functions is not available tough. Like the G96 constant surface speed. Its a new software out now 4.02.I'm running the 4.00. I have not yet checked this out.
I have used an Asus mini computer on this machine which i regret since the screen resolution gets to small but its good enough on performance.

alan_3301: your right. there's is a roller underneath. And this in the upper end of this roller there is a pulley which is attached to a steel wire. this steel wire runs to the end of the Z axis where there is a new pulley which turns the wire back again to the toolchanger assembly. The wire is also connected to a spring to take out any length difference since the wire turns onto the pulley in the roller end.
I was a bit concerned that hot chips would burn into this vinyl cover, but it mostly runs with coolant so it hasn't been a problem. And by the way the coolant runs about 2-3 bars of pressure (43psi aprox) enough to keep the chips away, and some coolant on the floor. You can see my x axis cover was made of stainless steel plates but this was not a very durable construction. I should just have used the same design here. Lesson learned.