Ed wrote: > Jon Elson wrote: > >> Ed Fanta sent me a HUGE Fanuc "red cap" brushless servo motor to work >> with. >> > > These are an "average" size for most machine tools. > Average for a 5-ton Mazak, yes. > A lot of machines that use this size motor will be getting to "end of > life" in the next few years. The iron can be rebuilt, usually with > simply replacing the linear ways, the controls will be obsoleted leaving > a lot of opportunities for the smaller operator. Ed. > Yup, I see a LOT of these red cap motors suddenly on eBay, mostly for insane prices, though. I'll keep trying until I get one of my own. 750 W Panasonic motors seem to be more "average" for the stuff I have in MY shop.
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