On 01/13/2016 11:26 AM, Wayde Allen wrote: > I just joined the email list since I'm wondering about using Linux CNC to > retrofit the control system on an old Cincinnati/Milacron CNC system. The > motor control amplifier for these machines seems to be a Kollmorgen BDS4. > Has anyone here created an interface to one of these? This is an analog velocity servo amp. Pico Systems and Mesa have interfaces that should be able to control such a servo amp. > Is Linux CNC a decent option for replacing the old control computer on one > of these beasts for use in a low volume production environment? > Yes. If it is a simple XYZ machine with spindle, it should be pretty easy. Adding rigid tapping is also pretty simple if there is an existing spindle encoder. If it has a tool changer, that gets a bit more complicated, as every machine does it just a bit differently. If it has a gear change system, there are a few ways to do that in LinuxCNC.
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