Combi Mill Pro 3000 conversion
I also have five SEM MT30F 4-45 DC servo motors and mountings from a bridgeport conversion (I think it was an Anilam conversion). The mountings should fit the Combi Mill as it is a bridgeport clone, but a bit bigger with a 54" x 10" table and ISO30 taper to the spindle.
I would like to use these motors if I can.
Looking through the posts on this and other forums it looks like I can use a Messa 5i23 with two 7i29's
Is this the best option? and what do I need to do about encoder/tacho/resolvers? The motors state Tacho 9.5V/1000rpm on the data plate.
Also any suggestions on power supplies for the motors?
I am new to the world of CNC but I have some background knowledge of electronics. I am based in the UK.
Thanks in advance for any sugestions.
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Pico might also be worth a look: www.pico-systems.com/motion.htmlLooking through the posts on this and other forums it looks like I can use a Messa 5i23 with two 7i29's
Anilam tended to use tachos on the motors and linear scales on the slides. Getting tacho feedback into the digital domain is slightly troublesome.what do I need to do about encoder/tacho/resolvers? The motors state Tacho 9.5V/1000rpm on the data plate.
I think you would probably want to swap the tachos for encoders, though there are other options.
At 165V I think that the 7i29 looks to be intended for simple rectified US mains. A building-site 110V transformer, a beefy rectifier and some big, low-ESR caps might be one solution.Also any suggestions on power supplies for the motors?
There are quite a lot of us who are. Welcome aboard.I am based in the UK..
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John
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I thought that encoders would be the way to go, do you have any suggestions on sources and type?
I like the idea of the builders transformer, but my motors are 140V, I cannot remember my transformer theory will the voltage be too high?
I have looked on both messa and pico websites but I think I still need to learn a bit more before I take the plunge.
I do not have any parts of the system apart from the motors and mounts.
Thanks
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Not really, though I have heard that there is an unfortunate lag in the AMT CUI ones.I thought that encoders would be the way to go, do you have any suggestions on sources and type?
thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.distributio...er/31229/focus=31233
110 * sqrt2 I think, so 155V. I would be surprised if 140V motor insulation couldn't handle 155V, especially as the _actual_ voltage is likely to be less once pwm and inductance are considered.I like the idea of the builders transformer, but my motors are 140V, I cannot remember my transformer theory will the voltage be too high?
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I do not have any parts of the system apart from the motors and mounts.
Mine are DC servos and you can tell by the 4 brush covers around the motor about in the middle. If you take the end off do you see an encoder? If so below that should be a tach generator. AFAIK DC servo drives are common H bridge type like a 7i29 but let someone else confirm that. My Anilam 1100M drives are 120vac into the power supply and about 90 some odd volts to the drives...
John
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A1 & A2 - Motor
T1 & T2 - Tacho
K1 & K2 - Thermal Overload
so they do not have any encoders.
I have had a surf on Ebay and there seems to be quite a selection of rotary encoders on there e.g.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xinya-Increament-Rota...&hash=item4167d3adee
or
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/T1-Line-Seiki-Rotary-...&hash=item35ad812c64
are these the type of thing I need and what sort of resolution will I need.
Thanks
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www.ebay.co.uk/itm/T1-Line-Seiki-Rotary-...&hash=item35ad812c64
are these the type of thing I need and what sort of resolution will I need.
For motor mounting you may want the through-hole style such as www.zappautomation.co.uk/hkt300635301g10...-p-217.html?cPath=17
You want as many counts as possible, without overloading the counters. If you are using Mesa cards then anything up to 256,000 cpr seems OK, but with a parallel port you might want to stay around 1000 cpr, possibly lower.
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