Hardinge Lathe CNC Retrofit/Conversion

[Chaz]

So, first impression of the kit is good. I agree with JazzCNC, the cabling is good quality and nice to see that its all included. There is also a dedicated turret input for an 'up to 8 way' location which is helpful.

I wasnt aware of the IO board, pity, would have ordered one but will manage without or get one at a stage.

I managed to get one of the motors connected and running. Was getting errors but didnt have a manual for the servo driver but was sent this over the weekend and it looks like it might just have been a connection issue to the encoder.

On the turret side, they will help write the macro once I explain the tool change logic. On the Hardinge theres a few solenoids but nothing odd as such. Fortunately Centroid have published a retrofit document for their kit which is useful and can be modified for use for this implementation.

[Colin Barron]

So, first impression of the kit is good. I agree with JazzCNC, the cabling is good quality and nice to see that its all included. There is also a dedicated turret input for an 'up to 8 way' location which is helpful.

I wasnt aware of the IO board, pity, would have ordered one but will manage without or get one at a stage.

I managed to get one of the motors connected and running. Was getting errors but didnt have a manual for the servo driver but was sent this over the weekend and it looks like it might just have been a connection issue to the encoder.

On the turret side, they will help write the macro once I explain the tool change logic. On the Hardinge theres a few solenoids but nothing odd as such. Fortunately Centroid have published a retrofit document for their kit which is useful and can be modified for use for this implementation.

If you have not made an IO board yet i think it is well worth the money to buy theirs, it will save a lot of work. I think they are about £50. It reduces the chance of damaging the controller by incorrect wiring, the instructions are in English.although i had to ask for the pdf instructions because the one included in the manual was incorrect. I can send a pdf copy of the I/o manual if you wish.

[Chaz]

If you have not made an IO board yet i think it is well worth the money to buy theirs, it will save a lot of work. I think they are about £50. It reduces the chance of damaging the controller by incorrect wiring, the instructions are in English.although i had to ask for the pdf instructions because the one included in the manual was incorrect. I can send a pdf copy of the I/o manual if you wish.

Thanks. I wasnt aware of the IO Board when I ordered. I'm probably going to get another servo drive / motor from them for my Bridgeport to run as a Spindle, so will add that to the order.

Thanks

[Colin Barron]

Thanks. I wasnt aware of the IO Board when I ordered. I'm probably going to get another servo drive / motor from them for my Bridgeport to run as a Spindle, so will add that to the order.

Thanks

The i/o board has labels options pnp/npn jumper options which may sort out prox types. Another option if you are using an automatic tool changer (see hoods videos on you tube) is to use a separate controller.

[Chaz]

The i/o board has labels options pnp/npn jumper options which may sort out prox types. Another option if you are using an automatic tool changer (see hoods videos on you tube) is to use a separate controller.

Thanks, have seen his vid.

The SZGH team reckon coding my turret via their PLC shouldnt be too difficult - I need to explain the logic and they will write it (I can then see how its done and tweak as needed).

[Hood]

How does your turret work? Servo? standard motor? other?

[Chaz]

How does your turret work? Servo? standard motor? other?

Hi Hood. Not got it working yet but its lifted and rotated with air.

I need to decide if I use external PLC or theirs ..... but not a strength of mine.

Have an issue with the driver for spindle. I discussed 220V single phase but the one Ive been sent is 380V 3 phase only. Pity, so will need to make a plan.

Spindle bracket modded and installed but I cant run the spindle yet.