Boxford vmc 260 - electronics/drivers/software/b.o.b selection

[dnh2000]

Hi!


I am in the process of retrofitting the exact same Mill with Linuxcnc (Pathpilot)! I joined this forum looking for tips on the Toolchanger.
We used wantai DQ860 stepper drivers hooked up to a Wyse thinclient PC running Pathpilot with a Mesa drivercard.
We changed the 180V DC spindle with an 1KW AC servo.
Hope this gave you some pointer on where to start.

[Griptopia]

Hi matt here, i have a vmc260 i am converting did the DQ860's work?

let me know

Matt (griptopia)

Hi!


I am in the process of retrofitting the exact same Mill with Linuxcnc (Pathpilot)! I joined this forum looking for tips on the Toolchanger.
We used wantai DQ860 stepper drivers hooked up to a Wyse thinclient PC running Pathpilot with a Mesa drivercard.
We changed the 180V DC spindle with an 1KW AC servo.
Hope this gave you some pointer on where to start.