Originally Posted by
swedishmetalguy
Hi! Thanks so much for posting a build thread on the PC-Mill 50!
I just picked one up at an auction and I am looking to do a conversion also. I am planning to add a fourth axis later (maybe 5 if possible?), and I am now looking to buy the components for the retrofit. (This is my first CNC retrofit)
Some questions:
Why are two different power supplies needed both 24v and 48V? I think there is already a 24V PSU in the Emco machine.
I see that you ordered the CSMIO/IP-S - 6 axis Ethernet Motion Controller. It looks like a very fine piece of equipment, but it is also quite a bit more expensive than smoothstepper. What is it that you can do with that that you would not be able to do with smoothstepper?
I do have manual machines (mill,lathe) so if you need some machining done I would be happy to help.