CNC Update Log - SuperMax YCM-40 (Anilam to Mach3)
Bad weather delayed the pickup of the milling machine until this weekend, however I'm exicted to start the conversion.
It's an 88 Supermax YCM-40 with anilam controls on it now. Has servo drives model SEM 30M4-59, 2400 rpm, 142 volts, 30 pulse amps? Mist system, auto lube system, tool changer, etc.
Plan is to retrofit it with what ever is necessary to run Mach 3.
Already built a new PC and have Mach 3 loaded on it (trial version). Will be making a new display box to house the 17" flat screen, keyboard, mouse USB port, and all the buttons needed.
Already purchased a Hitachi X200-022NFU 220 volt input (single phase), 220 volt output (3 phase), rated for 3 hp which is what the spindle motor is. VFD is currently running a large grinder in the garage to verify operation. Very slick...
This past weekend I ran 220V out to a subpanel in the garage to power the milling machine, and a few other pieces of equipment. So that is out of the way.
Need opinions on what route to go as far as drives, breakout boards, etc. For the longest time I thought the machine had steppers on it, so my plans changed alittle when I found out it used servo drives.
I've done a ton of reading on this site and others to try and grasp what will need to be done... I'm thinking a smooth stepper board from the PC (USB vs. no printer port), then possibly Gecko drives? I think then can accept step/dir signals?
Also, the tach will be disconnected from the servo's and I'll probably have to mount encoders on each one. Where to buy?
The mill has glass scales on it as well (not really sure if that would be useful or not), maybe for manual machining DRO purposes?
Thanks for any help and I'll be sure to post pics!
Supermax YCM-40 Mill, Mach3, G320's, RogersMachine, PMDX-122 ---- Slowly coming up to speed... (that's me, not the machine)