Hi all,
First post, so bear with me if this is a little long winded. I have been asked to investigate the viability of resurrecting a Hercus PC200 Lathe that has sat in storage for some time. The original PC and I/O hardware have long since disappeared so I am looking into the possibility of a retrofit and would appreciate some advice.
The machine runs two Electro-craft E586-SA (586-024-24) servos for the X and Z axis and a SEM (Small Electro Motors) DPM30L2 Motor, 180V 0.37KW 2500RPM 2.3A for the Spindle. The encoders are HP HEDS-5540-I12 units and the PWM boards are proprietary Hercus, as is the main machine interface board.
I would like to eventually run the machine using MACH Turn and as such re-config the controller and servo drivers to suit. Has anyone any experience in these machines or any of the component parts that could give me some guidance?