Emco PC Turn 120
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 3:05 pm
Hi All,
Just starting a conversion of my Emco PC Turn 120 from Mach 3 to Acorn.
I picked the machine up already converted from Fanuc to Mach3.
Having completed a couple of Mach 3 retrofits myself on a Boxford lathe and a Taig mill. The Emco was a little disappointing.
Had a few problems getting it to run properly, Although I've cut parts on it, it suffers with a cheap breakout board and a flakey PC.
I was going to redo it all until I came across Keith's lathe conversion video and thought Acorn has got to be the way to go !
Better tool offsets and rigid tapping sold it to me.
I've put some pictures of the current state of the Emco in Mach 3 state, Although I've removed the pc and the new touchscreen is fitted.
My Acorn has been bench tested and the NUC set up.
Just waiting on a spindle encoder and a 5v power supply for the steppers.( not motor power )
Steppers where originally powered of that horrible breakout board via 5v from a USB cable from the pc ! Ouch.
I will update as I go.
Hoping for a more capable and reliable machine.
Keith still no joy with the arrival of the Lathe Pro license. Could you give me an update please.
Just starting a conversion of my Emco PC Turn 120 from Mach 3 to Acorn.
I picked the machine up already converted from Fanuc to Mach3.
Having completed a couple of Mach 3 retrofits myself on a Boxford lathe and a Taig mill. The Emco was a little disappointing.
Had a few problems getting it to run properly, Although I've cut parts on it, it suffers with a cheap breakout board and a flakey PC.
I was going to redo it all until I came across Keith's lathe conversion video and thought Acorn has got to be the way to go !
Better tool offsets and rigid tapping sold it to me.
I've put some pictures of the current state of the Emco in Mach 3 state, Although I've removed the pc and the new touchscreen is fitted.
My Acorn has been bench tested and the NUC set up.
Just waiting on a spindle encoder and a 5v power supply for the steppers.( not motor power )
Steppers where originally powered of that horrible breakout board via 5v from a USB cable from the pc ! Ouch.
I will update as I go.
Hoping for a more capable and reliable machine.
Keith still no joy with the arrival of the Lathe Pro license. Could you give me an update please.