Linuxcnc is simply software, but it can interface with numerous hardware interfaces, such as from Mesa, Pico and others. For example you might want to use some Mesa cards to interface with the old servo amps, motors, and encoders of your old system. This is no small task. If you want a more turnkey system including replacing all old servo systems something such a Centroid system may be simpler, but much, much more expensive. But if you will be paying someone else to do the work it may be the better option.
Todd Zuercher P. Graham Dunn Inc. 630 Henry Street Dalton, Ohio 44618 Phone: (330)828-2105ext. 2031 -----Original Message----- From: Dominic Francisco <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2022 1:43 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) <[email protected]> Subject: [Emc-users] explanation of Linux/EMC [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Be sure links are safe. Boun Giorno to the Cognoscenti: Our non-profit, veteransinitiatives.org nee 'VITAL', is a 501, C-19, whose members compose a mouthy collection of gun-totin', somewhat irreverent (somewhat?) reprobates who have defended our priceless Nation. We are composed of machinists, chemists, mechanics, patternmakers, electroplaters, welders & 1 metallurgist (you never want more than 1 of them in your rabble!) Our mission is to teach the elements of mfg technology to our most deserving citizen, our DisAbled American Veteran (DAV) & our ambulatory Paralyzed Veteran (PVA), so they may obtain career employment in our Nation's mfg sector. this is a 'thinly-veiled program' to save lives; that is, the lives of MilVets who have returned from the 'killing fields'. For the last 4 years we have been moving machinery (~35 tons) from our shop in CA, to the primitive, eastern territory of Nevada; this is mining country: Au, Ag, Pt, Cu, Rh, W ........ We have several machines we wish to convert to 4-axis NC. one of these monsters is a Monarch 75 VMC, equipped with ~100 lb servos. we have removed the GE-550 'refrigerator'. Could your 'cognoscenti' explain the process of adapting the Linux/EMC to our machines? is this system a NC controller, does it resemble the contemporary NC controllers such as the Pico, Centroid, Mesa & MACH-3 systems? does it contain similar hardware: encoders, tachos, amps, A/D, D/A converters, zero-crossing detectors & a motherboard? Or does it consist only of software? Please be as specific as you might,with your recommendations. May our Lord protect our valiant warriors, dominic francisco [email protected] veteransinitiatives.org _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flists.sourceforge.net%2Flists%2Flistinfo%2Femc-users&data=05%7C01%7Ctoddz%40pgrahamdunn.com%7Cd82ee2032bd6450b364d08da32acab01%7C5758544c573f47cebee96c3e0806fb43%7C0%7C0%7C637878014445920502%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=XSg%2BfpVQQ3siaXjKpJvO2egpWMHu%2FEPQy6kuxuKQUao%3D&reserved=0 _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
