Since we are a wood shop, and don't have any real metal working capabilities I didn't really consider it a viable option. I believe that the manufacturer has redesigned the drive train since these were built, due in part to our input. We plan to retrofit, at our next rebuild.
Todd Zuercher P. Graham Dunn Inc. 630 Henry Street Dalton, Ohio 44618 Phone: (330)828-2105ext. 2031 -- P. Graham Dunn Phone: 330-828-2105 E-mail: to...@pgrahamdunn.com 630 Henry St. Dalton, OH 44618 www.pgrahamdunn.com -----Original Message----- From: Viesturs Lācis [mailto:viesturs.la...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 4:07 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] [Off] Ballscrew Support? 2012/7/23 Todd Zuercher <to...@pgrahamdunn.com>: > Our first of these two machines actually had the racks and pinions replaced > while still under factory warranty. We are only cutting MDF with them (just > lots of it). The flaws I see with the machines are, spring loaded engagement > of the pinion to rack, (lets pinion pull out of rack under heavy loads (like > rapid accel), support bearings for the pinions and transmission shafts are to > close together and overloaded. I don't want to start dissing the > Manufacturer they have stood behind the product, the machine design just > isn't well suited for us and our application. > Just out of curiousity: have You considered rebuilding it, making that shaft longer and increasing distance between bearings and even put "stronger" bearings there? I am sure that in longer term it would provide cost savings - less downtime, less parts to replace etc. -- Viesturs If you can't fix it, you don't own it. http://www.ifixit.com/Manifesto ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
