[teglberg]

sounds doable think I'll just change the steppers and drives then

could you maybe send me some links for the stuff I'll need?

greatly appreciate your inputs!

ps. for the C-axis I'll attach an auxilary servo on the final spindle but let's not worry about that for now

I have very little experience with mach3 by now so it wouldn't be much of a step back to get started with another software (i.e. linuxcnc) so I guess I'll just follow your advice all the way
-linuxcnc basically has the same programming capabilities as Mach3 right?

[Tkamsker]

If you like you can use my Build log of my lathe but it is on The Old Homepage but ill Switch it on for you the Transfer is manually. So it is Not on the New so far ,..


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[teglberg]

That would be very nice thank you!

[Tkamsker]

hi yesterday i have transferred the relevant parts to my new portal (wish i had a script )
Klippfeld K10B Drehbank Factory retrofit - tkamsker

it is german because i had no time to translate but goolge translate will help and pictures say more than 1000 words as we say in german -
thomas

[teglberg]

thank you very much! I'm looking in to it (my german's really bad so it might take a little while :b)

[teglberg]

So I need to buy the triple beast controller - and 3 pcs. stepper motors

does stepper and limit switches just connect to the triple beast then?

do I connect the triple beast to the computer or is there something in between? (and can it be connected just using USB)

Might be easier to understand when I've bought the stuff...

[Tkamsker]

Hi Triple Beast is just one of the options (leadshine g540 would be another) and Yes you can connect endswitches Vfd to it 2 Relais are also in there i have choosen them because of silence Ampere and really build in germany i know there is an USB possibilty but i use lpt board and linuxcnc so Yes you need an PC i have one with an it x board and lpt on them
Benezan Electronics

[teglberg]

the G540 seems a lot cheaper.. any reason why i shouldn't choose that?

[Tkamsker]

Hi it depends
I have chosen the triple beast because my steppers exceeded 3A i have one 4.6 A Stepper thats why i choose trp but looking at the manuals
http://www.benezan-electronics.de/ma...BOB-Manual.pdf and http://www.geckodrive.com/images/cms...8%20Manual.pdf
there are differences depending if it suits you.
i am under the impression that at gecko you need an 2nd 12V power supply
if you have smaller (3A ) Steppers then it might be sufficient
the trp also have some kind of sinus following (just read it in the spec) and thats why they are extreme silent. And strong. (i compared them to an breakout board and Leadshine 5xx

but really i think it doesn't matter read the specs see why suits you and go for it
thomas

[teglberg]

ok. thanks a lot!

[teglberg]

What about Leadshine MX3660, does anyone know that? that looks like a simple solution? couldn't I use that? (I like the "plug 'n Play type :b )

[Tkamsker]

Hi yes from paper form it Looks Good the mx3660 but i have no experience with it what dös it cost ?


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[teglberg]

found it on ebay or about 270 USD... so seems like the same price range as similar products..

[Tkamsker]

I now help a Factory to Build similar as you if they get the Order i ll do the Control stuff so if you like i post it here or in an own thread up to you ,..


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[teglberg]

Sounds great. Any news on that yet?