Anyone In the UK using Rutex Servo Drives?

[UKRobotics]

I'm considering embarking on a large cnc retrofit project using rutex servo drives. Having read all the PDF's on the rutex site It all seems rather complicated and i'm a little concerned that i might buy the parts and then end up unable to get it all working.

If there is anyone on here in the UK who uses rutex drives and would be able to advise me, or better yet let me see your setup working I would be very greatful.

[rutexus]

Dom,

Actually it is not as complicated as it looks. You just read a lot of info.

A mother board connects to the pc via a printer cable.

An Rj45 cat5 cable connects between an encoder adapter or a differential encoder and the drive.

You need a power supply for the motors (as shown in the motor and drive matching document)

You need a simple 24 vdc power supply for the logic on the drives.

All the other stuff is pretty simple or optional.

You do need to select motors within the range of the drives. Again, the motor and drive matching document is designed to help with this.

I hope this helps.

Tom Eldredge
Rutex LLC

[miljnor]

I think you are having the same problem I was having UKRobotics. I was trying to make it so everthing was done. Ie limit switches, e-stops, coolant, tool changer.

Just concentrate on getting the drives operational and leave room in the control box for everthing else. This focuses you on the important stuff, and all of the other stuff after you initial test can be added as you go.

like Tom said a wallwort 24vdc power supply a motor power supply, a bunch of cable and connectors to The machine and you can get it to move. Then E-stop, limit switches, coolant, ect.. I am doing mine in this order.

My lathe didn't have anything on it except controler and the lathe I have since added spindle indexer, and limit switches (cant see how i lived without them now). And I still don't have an E-stop (not recomended) but, my power switch is the Aircraft saftey style, that I can easily turn off. So, I haven't been very motivated for the E-stop.

[KTP]

I hhavnt beeenm mottivatedf for an eestop eithher.

P[lease excusse my7 writtinbg, hard to9 tyype withh my elbow2s!

[UKRobotics]

Tom: Thanks a lot for the advice you gave me on the phone. You've put all my fears to rest and I'm now quite confident i'd be able to get this bridgeport mill up and running quite quickly.

Once again, my appologies for phoning so late and keeping you from your dinner! I assumed it would be a work number and that no one would answer if it was out of office hours. - I'll check the timezone differences more carefully next time

The only thing now is to find somehwere to put this beast. at 2m x 2m x 2.5m @ 2500kg it sure isnt going to fit in my current workshop. Probably will have to speak nicely with some local farmers for some barn space. Either that or it will be a case of dropping the thing in my back yard, and quite litrally building a shed arround it , with just enough room for a pc and an operator