While dissecting the Hurco mill that I'm converting to EMC, I've realized I don't know how lubrication is handled in CNC machines. This one has an auto oiler (pneumatic driven), and a pump in the machine base that evidently returns oil to the oiler unit. There was a mechanical timer in the cabinet that was set to turn on for 4 min. of a 15 min. cycle - I clipped it before tracing, but assume it controls the sump pump.
So - -is lubrication normally on whenever any axis is in motion? -if not, is it provided on a periodic basis (maybe a shot when motion starts, further shots at timed intervals, or just at intervals). If so, what parameters would be appropriate? these would probably be initiated by or-ing all the axis.N.amp-enable-out signals -what facilities within EMC provide minutes-long timing functions? Somehow, a realtime thread seems overkill for that sort of operation. other ideas? thanks to everyone for sharing a huge amount of expertise ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
