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Retrofitting the Machine.
Retrofitting an INDEX GE42
I have been playing around with pc based controllers for many years...eg turbocnc, mach's..... etc
During these years I have also been dabbling in cnc controllers which are also mainly pc based.
My first machine was on a bridgeport machII,... then a mazak... then a mazak quick turn 8...
This last month I finally succeeded in retrofitting an INDEX ge42... a gem I have been keeping for the last 12 years. Of course the chinese controller manufacturer sent 3 of their guys to help me out in the assembly of the wirings and the controller.. They also wrote a new ladder program for it.
So guys, after all that I have been getting from this place... I am going to share everything about this process... if anybody needs info do feel free to pm me.(Do give me some time to reply, cos I am busy playing around with this new monster!)
So sit back and enjoy....
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Last edited by mprotec; 05-30-2012 at 04:27 AM.
This is the Monster!! :D
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Retrofitting the Machine.
Last edited by mprotec; 05-31-2012 at 03:19 AM.
Changing The Servos
This is when I changed the servos in the machine.
After That...
This is the example pictures of what happens next.
After that process
After the process just now...
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Seventh step of the process...
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What was the approximate price for the controller? and is it integrator friendly? or does the manufacturer only do the integration themselves, how is the ladder written?Originally Posted by mprotec
Al.
CNC, Mechatronics Integration and Custom Machine Design
“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”
Albert E.
Hi Al
the whole thing cost me about 16k US bucks!
One 5 axis controller which I use only 4.
Three servos with drives!
One spindle motor with drive that is .... how do I say that????.... that it can be use like a servo with position or maybe 'syncro-able'.
Oh they wrote a software for the plc thing... and its just ladder logic..
They even give me software... so that I can tweak whatever I want... then post it in..
Oh yea!... The price came with an extra servo motor and drive just in case I burnt any...
All the electronic and electrical components are included..with two transformers!!!
need anymore info just pm me!!!
Hope I can answer!!
cheers
Would the manuals be available on line in order to asses it better?
Al.
CNC, Mechatronics Integration and Custom Machine Design
“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”
Albert E.
what manuals??? controller?? servos?? spindle motors???
I just located the controller manuals,,, the english version needs a some fine tuning... anyway, I will try to post it here.
mike
