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Just agreed to purchase an Excello 602 CNC with a GE 1050 controller 2 axis + quill, Z has a handcrank, serial 60211604 for a thousand bucks with some tooling...I'm told everything "works" but the controller is "flaky" so I'd rather upgrade to a PC based control/geckodrive as soon as I can save up enough for it, in the meantime probably just use it as a manual machine with the jog controls. I haven't picked it up yet but trying to get my ducks in a row to start figuring out a longer-term plan to make this machine work in my shop, and an upgrade path that will have me down for as little time as possible.
I've seen a couple posts here and elsewhere about people wanting to upgrade the GE control but looking for specific details from anyone who has done it...what motor drivers did you use? What software? Did it have servos or steppers? How did you find home? Any roadblocks you ran into? Did you do anything to control spindle speed? Was it worth it? Also, anyone know close or exact weight? I've been told 2500-3000 lbs but would like to know exact if possible. Also does anyone have a manual for the NC/CNC 602? I've got a manual 602 manual but it looks like there's quite a bit of difference between the two
Especially interested in the GE 1050/602 people on here, I've seen a few posts on the 602 with other controllers (mostly newer) but I'm interested in any machine-specific advice I can get. Thanks!
Last edited by Greenbuggy; 11-20-2011 at 03:49 PM.
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That looks like a 604, the 602 is smaller.
You most likely can use the original DC brushed motors, if going Mach or similar however
you will need step direction drives.
The motors may need in excess of 120vdc and AFAIK Gecko's do not go that high?
You could look at Dynomotion with the Kanalog boards and may be able to use the existing drives.
Al.
CNC, Mechatronics Integration and Custom Machine Design (Skype Avail).
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Albert E.
I agree with Al, that looks like a 604.
How do I tell the difference being that there's 602 and 604 in the serial? anybody know whether the models in the front or back of the serial? anybody with the 1050 control that's done a retrofit?
What HP is the spindle?
I know whenever I phoned Excello for parts for the 602 knee mill, they would say there was two models and ask if it had the X-CELL-O or X-L-O on the nameplate, mine was the latter.
Al.
CNC, Mechatronics Integration and Custom Machine Design (Skype Avail).
“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”
Albert E.
Mine says Ex-Cell-O. Seller says its got a 3 HP spindle
AFAIK, the 602 only had two spindle options, 1.5hp & 2Hp.
Al.
CNC, Mechatronics Integration and Custom Machine Design (Skype Avail).
“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”
Albert E.
Just to wake this thread from the dead - does anyone know the approximate weight of the Excello 604 mill?
I think its about 3500lbs.
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