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wow! thanks for posting. impressive machine and installation. nice work! do you have any video of it running a job? would love to see it in action. Here is one of us machining a pocket with and end mill in the live tool holder. https://photos.app.goo.gl/BJXvdedTUBWUryiq8 20240130_213117.jpg We didn...

We have recently finished up a major retrofit on a Cincinnati Avenger 250MT 3 axis lathe. This machine was originally controlled by a Acramatic 850SX IDS control that is supported by Siemens USA. It had a couple issues with it when we picked it up that made us want to do a Retrofit on it. Firstly th...

Posting to stay informed on this topic.

This would also be e super useful not only for mill-turn machines but also gear hobs and other highly synchronized operations.

Quickly becoming a favorite YouTube channel. It's increasingly high level work. Thanks, Uwe.

Nice! I like the design and the construction method you used to achieve rigidity.

Well done.
How are you liking your spindle and what speeds does it run?

Our Hitachi Seiki slant bed has a hydraulic tool changer. I mapped out all the functions and had the wires connected and ready. Mark (cncsnw) programmed the PLC. Wise $ spent. I think I could send you the code as a sample but have Mark help you as timing and other details are critical. Been working ...

Ah. Perfect. Thank for the clarity in that. Seems like half the battle is getting the terms right; "axis summing", in this case.

Are there any pitfalls with using two servos to contribute to one axis of motion? Example is one servo driving a milling quill downward and the second, driving the knee upward. Goal is maximizing available travel. Centroid already supports dual servos for bridge mill / gantry type situations. Nice. ...

Nice. Researching both now. Will follow up soon. Thanks, fellas.