Chris Radek <ch...@...> writes:
> > That looks like a "simple" 3 axis mill with an arm tool changer. I > just converted a little VMC a lot like it. Coincidentally it also > originally had a Yasnac control. Mine is mid-80s, this is early-90s > era - not sure what the differences would be. > > http://timeguy.com/cradek-files/emc/jr.jpg Wow - a Mori Seiki w/ EMC2 controller, verrrry nice! > > I didn't have any particular problems with the EMC part. Unfortunately > I had to deal with a lot of defective parts that came on the machine. Do the older Mori vmcs have any weaknesses that are common? As far as I know, they are known for holding tight tolerances. > > I added support to the development version of EMC2 for tool changers > like this one that can only swap the spindle tool with a carousel > pocket (i.e. they can't put the old tool back in the pocket it came > from.) So you added some form of lookup table and an update routine? In the form of a Hal module? > > I also wrote a new touchscreen-specific GUI for it. That is also in > the future EMC2.4. Very nice, Chris. Thanks for the update. I feel encouraged in this regard. Having converted a Kasuga knee mill to EMC2, I feel ready to tackle something with a toolchanger, chip enclosure and auger system, etc. Tom ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Come build with us! The BlackBerry(R) Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications to market and stay ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9 - 12, 2009. Register now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/devconference _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
