Al, the drives are mitsubishi ( Zofuku ) with THA3SB top boards , the motors are big 1.5 Kw permanent magnet DC servo ( 8 brushes ) ballscrews are 10mm pitch and 40mm in dia
I am using the regular codes for spindle start ( ie : S2000 M03.... )
I have already sent my CBK to Rueben ...... no luck so far
I was wondering if any of you guys are using the camsoft pendant without problems? I mean does this stuff actually work or is it just B.S.?
the reason we went with the CNC plus version of the software is because we don't really need high speed look ahead and all the fancy geegaws ( lets face it this beast is far from high speed at 400 IPM max rapids on box ways ) all I really need is good, basic, reliable performance with no surprises when I hit cyclestart........ right now I don't trust this thing ( like playing russian roulette with CAT50 taper tooling )
as far as the tool changer goes none of that stuff has even been attempted yet ( but I do have the opto board bristling with relays )
I also agree with Al on the subject of user definable G code..... leave the standard stuff standard I don't really want to have to mess with this stuff just to make parts on my machine
Ilook at this like a car thats so loaded up with options that they forgot it needs an engine to move, it's great to sit in, but it sucks to drive...... I don't really care if I can choose what bitmap image of a virtual stop button I like as long as when it 's pressed things actually stop.  |