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Ok i have talked to a guy who does alot of retrofits on older machines. Reason i started with that is because this isnt something i made up or looked into. But more asking the pros on here that have way more experience than me about this. I can run my drives in either mode. Leaning toward velocity j...

An encoder for turret-position feedback, while it occupies an axis number, does not count as a controlled axis. Even if it were a servo-controlled axis (as some turrets are), since you never move it while cutting, it would not be an issue. The 5-axis software is only required to move five axes all ...

Probably about the same amount of work. Using the 24 separate reed switches is awkward, in that the input you are watching for to trigger deceleration will be different for every tool position. You either end up with a lot of duplicate code, or you need to use indirect indexing, which is a little o...

You could do it with an encoder: for example, a 300-line incremental encoder would give the control 1200 counts per revolution, or 100 counts per tool. You could then use PLC logic to read the encoder position and determine when it is close enough to decelerate, and when it is close enough to stop....

well i guess im just buying another 1616 and keep the factory way of working. lol.

I have an Rls re22ic041d010f3c00 That I am going to use on belt drive system 1 to 1 but im not putting tension on the actual encoder, encoder will be connected by a motor coupling so that it doesn't have any side forces on it. https://www.rls.si/eng/re22-rotary-magnetic-shaft-encoder Here is link to...

Ok i have a few questions for a retrofit im doing on my older mazak lathe. I have some manual information ill post pics of. But first thing is they are using 24 reed switch inputs. They use 2 per tool position first one is for slow down hydraulic solenoid and other is high. Looks like its all done w...

suntravel wrote: ↑Fri Oct 28, 2022 10:43 pm There is diameter and thickness, if this probe is 40x40mm dial in 40mm diameter and 40mm thickness.

But it must be mounted in the centerline of the spindle.

Uwe

Thanks that is what im going to do is make a swing down one that is in the centerline of spindle.

This would work with one input since you can dial in probe diameter and thickness.... Uwe yes one input is fine. but im wanting to know if he can add it. Since the probe on a lathe will need to approach from 4 diff positions based on what tool you have to setup. like left hand or right hand tool, o...

Thanks, so i assume thats the approach angle when we setup tool in the offset table.