Re: [Emc-users] Semi OT: Variable speed DC drive for Fanuc brushed DC spindle drive

2024-02-11 Thread Ed
On 2/11/24 10:51 AM, Leonardo Marsaglia wrote: We just purchased a Mori Seiki SL3 lathe that's going to be retrofitted with LCNC because it has no control. The machine has a brushed DC spindle motor and from what they told me the DC drive was not working (I would like to check this but I

Re: [Emc-users] Semi OT: Variable speed DC drive for Fanuc brushed DC spindle drive

2024-02-11 Thread Dale Ertley via Emc-users
Leonardo Thank you for your reply. If you get the Machdrives please let us know if they are easy to tune.The Tuna software looks easy to use and appears to be full featured but you can never tell till you use it.If you do order, order soon. International shipping takes several weeks.I asked if

Re: [Emc-users] Semi OT: Variable speed DC drive for Fanuc brushed DC spindle drive

2024-02-11 Thread Sam Sokolik
And 99% of the time the B variant (brushless) drives are able to run brushed motor. On Sun, Feb 11, 2024, 11:24 AM Sam Sokolik wrote: > (that is 100a peak 400v) > > On Sun, Feb 11, 2024, 11:23 AM Sam Sokolik wrote: > >> AMC makes some big drives... Not too expensive. You need to know >>

Re: [Emc-users] Semi OT: Variable speed DC drive for Fanuc brushed DC spindle drive

2024-02-11 Thread Sam Sokolik
(that is 100a peak 400v) On Sun, Feb 11, 2024, 11:23 AM Sam Sokolik wrote: > AMC makes some big drives... Not too expensive. You need to know current > and voltage you need... > > >

Re: [Emc-users] Semi OT: Variable speed DC drive for Fanuc brushed DC spindle drive

2024-02-11 Thread Sam Sokolik
AMC makes some big drives... Not too expensive. You need to know current and voltage you need...

Re: [Emc-users] Semi OT: Variable speed DC drive for Fanuc brushed DC spindle drive

2024-02-11 Thread Leonardo Marsaglia
Hi Roland, > I think you'd be aiming for a SCR drive, bought or self-made. They're > simple and lower cost. > In case of going the DIY route, wouldn't it be easier to use IGBTs instead of SCRs to drive the motor? El sáb, 10 feb 2024 a las 2:24, Roland Jollivet () escribió: > I think you'd be

Re: [Emc-users] Semi OT: Variable speed DC drive for Fanuc brushed DCspindle drive

2024-02-11 Thread Leonardo Marsaglia
Hi Gene how are you? ! I'm glad to talk to you :) > 15kw? That isn't going to be pocket change Leonardo. I'm not any where > near that class as my go704 rig current limits at 18 amps into a 1 hp > motor with a 90 volt, 9.7 amps for one HP which is a bunch puny for my > g0704 mill but its been

Re: [Emc-users] Semi OT: Variable speed DC drive for Fanuc brushed DC spindle drive

2024-02-11 Thread Leonardo Marsaglia
Hi Dale, Thanks for the info. Those might well serve me in case of using the original DC servos the machine has. El vie, 9 feb 2024 a las 21:37, Dale Ertley via Emc-users (< emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net>) escribió: > I have 4 drives am going to try from Machdrives.com. They use Tuna >