Spindle RPM Question
25 Dec 2017 18:09 #103594
by fc60
Spindle RPM Question was created by fc60
Greetings,
Not sure what words to search for so here is my quest...
I have an XYZA milling machine and the spindle is controlled via a VFD device receiving commands from LinuxCNC (FWD, REV, RPM).
There is room to attach a device, the name of the device I need, to monitor the RPM. (Tachometer?)
Can I attach it to LinuxCNC to enable tapping? I have some floating tap holders.
The machine is a Smithy 1240CNC running LinuxCNC 2.5.4 with the AXIS interface.
Cheers,
Dave
Not sure what words to search for so here is my quest...
I have an XYZA milling machine and the spindle is controlled via a VFD device receiving commands from LinuxCNC (FWD, REV, RPM).
There is room to attach a device, the name of the device I need, to monitor the RPM. (Tachometer?)
Can I attach it to LinuxCNC to enable tapping? I have some floating tap holders.
The machine is a Smithy 1240CNC running LinuxCNC 2.5.4 with the AXIS interface.
Cheers,
Dave
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26 Dec 2017 12:22 #103635
by andypugh
Replied by andypugh on topic Spindle RPM Question
Yes, you need a spindle encoder.
(And you won't need floating tap holders if you set it up right, you can hold the taps rigidly. But floating holders will work too.)
(And you won't need floating tap holders if you set it up right, you can hold the taps rigidly. But floating holders will work too.)
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