There was a posting here a few years ago of a retrofit of two CNC milling machines with Anilam controls. It was done on 3300 and 1100 versions. Scott did a very thorough documentation of it.
http://code.google.com/p/sector67-sandbox/wiki/ProjectSheetCake http://code.google.com/p/sector67-sandbox/wiki/SheetCakeBuildLog On Sun, Nov 10, 2019 at 12:07 AM andrew beck <andrewbeck0...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm doing a retrofit of a 2001 chevalier with a heidenhain control that > looks very similar to the anilam control. It has a all in one servo unit. > That is dead. From a power strike.. You can get boards from Germany for > them. I'm using chinese servos and drives and a vfd for the spindle. But > I'm just learning so don't copy me lol. > > But the machines are fine. Mine has a spindle chiller and all the bells > and whistles. > > Regards > > Andrew > > On Sun, Nov 10, 2019, 11:50 AM Todd Zuercher <to...@pgrahamdunn.com> > wrote: > > > Well, we went to look at the 2001 Chevalier. While the machine looks > > nice, it appears to be brain dead. The Anilam 6400M control shows no > signs > > of life. We were told it died after a storm. Unfortunately the servo > > drives appear to be tightly integrated with the control probably making > it > > a poor retrofit candidate. > > > > Anyone familiar with the last generation of Anilam controls or do a > > retrofit of one? > > > > > > Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE smartphone > > > > > > -------- Original message -------- > > From: Todd Zuercher <to...@pgrahamdunn.com> > > Date: 11/6/19 6:18 PM (GMT-05:00) > > To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Machine For Conversion? > > > > That is the plan. > > > > Todd Zuercher > > P. Graham Dunn Inc. > > 630 Henry Street > > Dalton, Ohio 44618 > > Phone: (330)828-2105ext. 2031 > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: bari <bari00...@gmail.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2019 4:20 PM > > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Machine For Conversion? > > > > Being so close and if it works (bring a big compressor to try it). I'd > get > > it. It has linear way vs box and 6K rpm CAT40 spindle. > > > > On 11/6/19 2:50 PM, Todd Zuercher wrote: > > > How about a Chevalier 2040 VMCL Vertical Machining Center with Anilam > > 6400 M control. > > > Found one just a few miles from us. Probably go look at it. Add says > > it powers up but won't run because of no air. > > > Very nice clean looking machine from the photos. Widow is liquidating > > her husband's shop (he passed a year ago) and this is the last machine > she > > has to sell. Asking $6000 obo. > > > > > > Todd Zuercher > > > P. Graham Dunn Inc. > > > 630 Henry Street > > > Dalton, Ohio 44618 > > > Phone: (330)828-2105ext. 2031 > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: bari <bari00...@gmail.com> > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2019 2:08 PM > > > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Machine For Conversion? > > > > > > Hi Stuart, > > > > > > The Matsuura MC-1000V5 Spindle Speed: 3,600 RPM Geared Head. Surprised > > me as well. > > > > > > Spindle Taper: BT45 > > > > > > They are beasts. I have a slightly smaller 710V that I use for just > > about anything. > > > > > > Wish it was closer but there are several smaller ones within an hours > > drive from me for cheap. > > > > > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/1981-MATSUURA-MC-500V-CNC-with-YASNAC-3000G-c > > > ontrol/283531831618 > > > $2k > > > > > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/Matsuura-MC-1000-VX-vertical-milling-center-5 > > > 5-table/201871869576 > > > $4.5K > > > > > > -Bari > > > > > > On 11/6/19 12:58 PM, Stuart Stevenson wrote: > > >> The Matsuura will cut anything. Probably not more than 2000 rpm. > > >> The Supermax should be an ok machine. > > >> The Haas will be fine for most things. > > >> If the box ways on the Matsuura look good then you can't beat it at > > >> that price. > > >> I don't know if the Supermax is box ways or linear guides. If it is > > >> box ways and they look good then it will be fine. > > >> The Haas will be linear guides. Pretty easily replaced and not too > > >> expensive unless the prices have gone up lately. > > >> My preference would be the Matsuura as it will be a very solid > > >> machine. It is a 50 taper machine and you can push it as hard as you > > want. > > >> The 35 taper will limit the size of tooling you can use. But, that > > >> might be just fine for the work you expect to do. > > >> The Haas is a 40 taper. And will cut like a light duty 40 taper. It > > >> will make a lot of parts for you. > > >> Just my two cents. > > >> Stuart > > >> > > >> On Wed, Nov 6, 2019, 12:40 PM bari <bari00...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >> > > >>> Another option for low bucks and not too far: > > >>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Matsuura-MC1000V5/264284983596 only > > >>> $2500 or best and still works. > > >>> > > >>> “Machine is located in MD and is still under power for inspection. > > >>> Machine has been in a family owned shop and has been treated well.” > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> On 11/6/19 12:32 PM, Todd Zuercher wrote: > > >>>> The seller who is the original owner says that the machine is tight > > >>>> and > > >>> was in good operating condition when it was pulled from service 10 > > >>> years ago. > > >>>> The machine was used primarily for mold making back in the day, so > > >>>> I'm > > >>> pretty sure it has full 3 axis. > > >>>> The main decision maker is having cold feet, now and thinks it > > >>>> would be > > >>> a better plan to buy something 4x as expensive and 20years newer, > > >>> that would have a serviceable control as is. (and he may be right.) > > >>> But I was kind of looking forward to the challenge. > > >>>> Now He thinks this might be a better deal for us. > > >>>> > > >>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/2001-Haas-VF-2-D-Vertical-Machining-Center- > > >>> S ide-Mount-ATC/323966324202?hash=item4b6de5cdea:g:LH0AAOSw7RtdvDET > > >>>> I really don't know much about metal working machines, all of my > > >>> experience is with wood working CNC routers. > > >>>> Anyone here familiar with Haas VF-2 machines, and their controls of > > >>> approximately year 2001 vintage? > > >>>> Todd Zuercher > > >>>> P. Graham Dunn Inc. > > >>>> 630 Henry Street > > >>>> Dalton, Ohio 44618 > > >>>> Phone: (330)828-2105ext. 2031 > > >>>> > > >>>> -----Original Message----- > > >>>> From: TERRY Christophersen <tcninj...@gmail.com> > > >>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2019 1:14 PM > > >>>> To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > > >>>> <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > > >>>> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Machine For Conversion? > > >>>> > > >>>> BT 35 holders are more than 40taper. > > >>>> Just something to think about > > >>>> I have a Kitamura with 35 taper. > > >>>> > > >>>> Sent from my iPhone > > >>>> > > >>>>> On Nov 6, 2019, at 11:40 AM, andy pugh <bodge...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >>>>> > > >>>>> On Wed, 6 Nov 2019 at 17:06, Todd Zuercher > > >>>>> <to...@pgrahamdunn.com> > > >>> wrote: > > >>>>>> How good of a candidate for conversion would an old YCI SuperMax > > >>>>>> 60A > > >>> be. > > >>>>>> We are considering buying this. > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> https://akroncanton.craigslist.org/bfs/d/cnc-vertical-machining-c > > >>>>>> e > > >>>>>> nte > > >>>>>> r-supermax/7010042462.html > > >>>>> I think it would depend on the condition of the ways. It is nice > > >>>>> that it has a toolchanger. > > >>>>> Make sure that it has one motor per axis, and isn't one of those > > >>>>> that shares one motor and clutches the axes in and out. > > >>>>> > > >>>>> -- > > >>>>> atp > > >>>>> "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is > > >>>>> designed for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils > > >>>>> and > > >>> lunatics." > > >>>>> — George Fitch, Atlanta Constitution Newspaper, 1916 > > >>>>> > > >>>>> _______________________________________________ > > >>>>> Emc-users mailing list > > >>>>> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > >>>>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > >>>> _______________________________________________ > > >>>> Emc-users mailing list > > >>>> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > >>>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > >>>> > > >>>> _______________________________________________ > > >>>> Emc-users mailing list > > >>>> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > >>>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > >>> > > >>> _______________________________________________ > > >>> Emc-users mailing list > > >>> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > >>> > > >> _______________________________________________ > > >> Emc-users mailing list > > >> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Emc-users mailing list > > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Emc-users mailing list > > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
