----- Original Message ----- From: "David Braley" <davbra...@comcast.net> To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 1:47 AM Subject: [Emc-users] Anilam 1100 and EMC2
> Hello all, > > I have some questions and thoughts regarding EMC2 and the Anilam 1100 > controller on a Sharp, series one universal type milling machine I have > here in the shop. I want to make some upgrades to the machine, but I'm > quickly finding out that Anilam makes it pretty hard to do this. One of > the things I would really like to do is add a third axis of motion > control to the quill. The Anilam 1100 controller I have now is only two > axis. > <snip> > Anyone have some thoughts? Ideas? Has anyone done an EMC conversion on a > machine that used to be powered by an Anilam CNC controller? > > Sorry if this post seems like a ramble. I'm still in the information > gathering mode. > > Take care all! > > David I have a CNC lathe with Anilam Crusader ML that I converted to EMC, works great. I also have an Anilam CNC Mill with a Crusader II control that I plan to convert to EMC. I used a Mesa 5i20 board in the PC and a board ($69) for the +-10V and another board ($69) for the digital I/O. The $199 Mesa board gives you up to 4 servo ability, you could have your 3 axis plus add a VFD for the spindle for spindle speed control. If you want you can add an encoder to the spindle and have rigid tapping. You can leave your existing servos and wiring alone from the servos to the amps. Get some connectors for the axis encoders (my mill has DRO scales) wire to the Mesa board, wire from the Mesa board to the drives and you'd be ready for the EMC conversion and configuration. If you wire your EMC control to the mating plugs that Anilam uses, you could switch back to the Anilam control if you need to run before your conversion is running, no downtime required. RogerN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Come build with us! The BlackBerry® Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications to market and stay ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9-12, 2009. Register now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/devconf _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
