Shooter7
03-09-2009, 09:36 PM
Machine Tool
Med/Heavy Knee Mill (Quality only...I prefer Lagun based on experience)
Min 10"x54" table
40 Taper
Min 5 HP.
I am considering updating the head to something like an HH Roberts with the back gear set up and a variable speed motor. This will provide a good torque range, as well as a nice set up for spindle control and rigid tapping.
Control Requirements
Dual Feedback (Uses the servo encoder for velocity feetback...but uses actual linear measurement for position feedback). This set up provide superior control during axis reversal....and is common only in the higher end controllers.
3 Axis Simultaneous including profiling. Will put the z on the Quill
Good conversational mode
Rigid tapping a must
Extensive error compensation tables
Handwheel implementation. I especially like the FAGOR HBA set up...
Flexible PLC that is not a nightmare to program...
Pros and Cons of what I have looked at so far
Fagor 8055 Pros - Dual feedback possible. Good conversational mode. Flexible. Can be upgraded to more advanced set up by adding modules (such as a 4th axis for rotary machinging. Cons - Price. Do not know of an integrator in Northern Cali.
Fagor 8035 Pros - about $2500 less than the 8055. Cons. The vast improvements in the 8055 are probably more than worth the $2500
Anilam 5000M - Looks to have a VERY good conversational mode. Dual feedback. Cons - Not sure about local support
Centroid M400- Pros. Commonly used for Mill Retrofits. Good conversational mode. Price. Cons. Note sure they implement true dual feedback.
Fanuc Series 0i - Not able to gather much on this system. Dont' know if it implements dual feed back. Does do full 3 axis with rigid tapping. Note sure about conversational mode quality....
Any other controllers I should look at. Not interested in PC based. Very interested in your opinions and first hand experience.
This mill will be used for protoyping medium size machinery components in cast iron, bronze and aluminum. I will also probably get a router adapter, and use the mill to do some wood pattern work for some iron castings I want to have made. Specifically...routing backside ribs with draft is a lot easier than doing the wood work conventionally.
Med/Heavy Knee Mill (Quality only...I prefer Lagun based on experience)
Min 10"x54" table
40 Taper
Min 5 HP.
I am considering updating the head to something like an HH Roberts with the back gear set up and a variable speed motor. This will provide a good torque range, as well as a nice set up for spindle control and rigid tapping.
Control Requirements
Dual Feedback (Uses the servo encoder for velocity feetback...but uses actual linear measurement for position feedback). This set up provide superior control during axis reversal....and is common only in the higher end controllers.
3 Axis Simultaneous including profiling. Will put the z on the Quill
Good conversational mode
Rigid tapping a must
Extensive error compensation tables
Handwheel implementation. I especially like the FAGOR HBA set up...
Flexible PLC that is not a nightmare to program...
Pros and Cons of what I have looked at so far
Fagor 8055 Pros - Dual feedback possible. Good conversational mode. Flexible. Can be upgraded to more advanced set up by adding modules (such as a 4th axis for rotary machinging. Cons - Price. Do not know of an integrator in Northern Cali.
Fagor 8035 Pros - about $2500 less than the 8055. Cons. The vast improvements in the 8055 are probably more than worth the $2500
Anilam 5000M - Looks to have a VERY good conversational mode. Dual feedback. Cons - Not sure about local support
Centroid M400- Pros. Commonly used for Mill Retrofits. Good conversational mode. Price. Cons. Note sure they implement true dual feedback.
Fanuc Series 0i - Not able to gather much on this system. Dont' know if it implements dual feed back. Does do full 3 axis with rigid tapping. Note sure about conversational mode quality....
Any other controllers I should look at. Not interested in PC based. Very interested in your opinions and first hand experience.
This mill will be used for protoyping medium size machinery components in cast iron, bronze and aluminum. I will also probably get a router adapter, and use the mill to do some wood pattern work for some iron castings I want to have made. Specifically...routing backside ribs with draft is a lot easier than doing the wood work conventionally.