[sorter]

Hi everyone!:wave: first-sorry for my english=). Second- i want place encoder on my spindel for tracking position. It need for atc. I have wire from encoder. where they need to connect? to kanalog/kflop or something another? Maybe this question be here early but i can't find.

[mmurray70]

You will probably need something to lock it as well unless maybe you have the spindle set up like a servo somehow.

My Fadal uses a small air cylinder with a roller on it, and theres a ring on the spindle with a notch in it. Theres also a hall effect sensor that activates when notch lines up. Probably wouldnt be hard to make a setup like this.

On my machine now to orientate i turn spindle on slowly, delay for a while to let it reach speed, wait for it to see sensor, delay again until close to notch in next rotation, then turn off spindle and enguage air cylinder. Adjust speed and delay until it stops in notch smoothly. good luck with it

[sorter]

Thx! But mechanical part is not a problem.I asked about connecting encoder to kflop.

[m_c]

What kind of encoder?

[mmurray70]

ok sorry, when you said encoder for spindle needed for ATC it sounded like you were trying to figure out orientation. Best of luck with it anyway.

[TomKerekes]

You might see:
Dynomotion Motion Control Boards for CNC Manufacturing and Robotics Applications

Regards

[sorter]

thx to all!