[Emc-users] Linear scales

2014-11-17 Thread Marshland Engineering
The Chinese ballscrews are rolled and not therefore not as accurate as ground, or so I have read. However as I'm going to be using servos and linear scales, I can't see this being a problem. Any thoughts on this ? Thanks Wallace.

Re: [Emc-users] Linear scales

2014-11-17 Thread andy pugh
On 17 November 2014 21:10, Marshland Engineering marshl...@marshland.co.nz wrote: The Chinese ballscrews are rolled and not therefore not as accurate as ground, or so I have read. It is arguable how much accuracy you actually need. What is the tolerance on 12 distances on the parts you make?

Re: [Emc-users] linear scales Heidenhain

2012-12-14 Thread Thomas J Powderly
+0200 To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] linear scales Heidenhain 2012/12/13 jean-paul coninxjp@hotmail.com: Dear emc users, I am an owner from a maho mhc 700c with a heidenhain tnc 135 controller. The controller doesn t work any more. I have read

Re: [Emc-users] linear scales Heidenhain

2012-12-14 Thread andy pugh
On 14 December 2012 21:13, Thomas J Powderly tomp4...@gmail.com wrote: it's 'sorta like a resolver' :) and EXE boxes are expensive ( i got a set of 4 but i use them :| ) Sounds like an easy enough job for the AtoD on an Arduino. Basically like my Arduino Resolver convertor (abandoned) without

Re: [Emc-users] linear scales Heidenhain

2012-12-14 Thread Tim James
Subject: Re: [Emc-users] linear scales Heidenhain On 12/13/2012 02:07 PM, jean-paul coninx wrote: Dear Viesturs, Thanks for your reply. I m sure that these linear scales from Heidenhain in combination with a Heidenhain controller have a analog output. I also know that some of the Maho mills

Re: [Emc-users] linear scales Heidenhain

2012-12-14 Thread Chris Morley
From: jp@hotmail.com To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 21:07:40 +0100 Subject: Re: [Emc-users] linear scales Heidenhain Dear Viesturs, Thanks for your reply. I m sure that these linear scales from Heidenhain in combination with a Heidenhain

[Emc-users] linear scales Heidenhain

2012-12-13 Thread jean-paul coninx
Dear emc users,   I am an owner from a maho mhc 700c with a heidenhain tnc 135 controller. The controller doesn t work any more. I have read something about retrofitting. The most people use the Mesa cards in combination with Linuxcnc. For already a few years (no time like everyone) I a

Re: [Emc-users] linear scales Heidenhain

2012-12-13 Thread Viesturs Lācis
2012/12/13 jean-paul coninx jp@hotmail.com: Dear emc users, I am an owner from a maho mhc 700c with a heidenhain tnc 135 controller. The controller doesn t work any more. I have read something about retrofitting. The most people use the Mesa cards in combination with Linuxcnc. For

Re: [Emc-users] linear scales Heidenhain

2012-12-13 Thread andy pugh
On 13 December 2012 17:39, jean-paul coninx jp@hotmail.com wrote: I am an owner from a maho mhc 700c with a heidenhain tnc 135 controller. The controller doesn t work any more. I have read something about retrofitting. The most people use the Mesa cards in combination with Linuxcnc. For

Re: [Emc-users] linear scales Heidenhain

2012-12-13 Thread jean-paul coninx
Hello Andy, Thanks for your reply. I will look for the other Mesa cards and try to discover the differences.. i will keep un touch Regards j^p From: bodge...@gmail.com Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:13:53 + To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] linear

Re: [Emc-users] linear scales Heidenhain

2012-12-13 Thread jean-paul coninx
: [Emc-users] linear scales Heidenhain 2012/12/13 jean-paul coninx jp@hotmail.com: Dear emc users, I am an owner from a maho mhc 700c with a heidenhain tnc 135 controller. The controller doesn t work any more. I have read something about retrofitting. The most people use the Mesa

Re: [Emc-users] Linear Scales

2010-02-28 Thread BRIAN GLACKIN
Thanks for the replies. Based on your comments, I am backing away from these for the time being. Your comments led me to realize this is beyond my focus at this time. While I certainly could attack this project, family, travel and home renovations are trumping my efforts at this time. As an

Re: [Emc-users] Linear Scales

2010-02-28 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Sun, 2010-02-28 at 12:36 -0500, BRIAN GLACKIN wrote: ... snip If anyone is interested in chasing them, search Reading PA craigslist and Mitutoyo and they will pop up. This is the second relisting (that I am aware of) by the seller so its not like they are flying off the shelf. Brian

Re: [Emc-users] Linear Scales

2010-02-28 Thread RogerN
- Original Message - From: BRIAN GLACKIN glackin.br...@gmail.com To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 11:36 AM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Linear Scales Thanks for the replies. Based on your comments, I am backing away

[Emc-users] Linear Scales

2010-02-27 Thread BRIAN GLACKIN
I may pick up a set of linear scales which were part of a DRO for a milling machine. The DRO box was fried but the scales are reportedly still working. If I get these scales, will I be able to hook them up using one of the available boards (mesa or pico)? I have a 13.5X40 lathe I am considering

Re: [Emc-users] Linear Scales

2010-02-27 Thread Glenn Edwards
To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: [Emc-users] Linear Scales I may pick up a set of linear scales which were part of a DRO for a milling machine. The DRO box was fried but the scales are reportedly still working. If I get these scales, will I be able to hook them up using one

Re: [Emc-users] Linear Scales

2010-02-27 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Sat, 2010-02-27 at 22:21 -0500, BRIAN GLACKIN wrote: I may pick up a set of linear scales which were part of a DRO for a milling machine. The DRO box was fried but the scales are reportedly still working. If I get these scales, will I be able to hook them up using one of the available

Re: [Emc-users] Linear Scales

2010-02-27 Thread BRIAN GLACKIN
Thanks for the quick reply Glenn and Kirk, The scales are quadrature output - Mitutoyo brand. I recall the list discussion on the difficulty of using the linear scales sometime last year or perhaps earlier. These are available close to me for a decent price so I thought this might be a way to

Re: [Emc-users] Linear Scales

2010-02-27 Thread Jon Elson
BRIAN GLACKIN wrote: I may pick up a set of linear scales which were part of a DRO for a milling machine. The DRO box was fried but the scales are reportedly still working. If I get these scales, will I be able to hook them up using one of the available boards (mesa or pico)? I have a