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04-04-2019 #1
Hi, as will become apparent I am new to all of this.
I have aquired a Denford MicroRouter that has been modified to run on Mach3 using what I believe is the original Cable Porter spindle. What I want to do is fit a new spindle with an ER collet so I can use smal (1.0 dia) cutters to finish components that have been semi-finished on a different machine. As I would still like to use the router for machining wood I would ideally like to find a spindle that will run off the existing electronics.
The on/off and speed of the spindle fitted is controlled by a Spindle V5 board (https://0201.nccdn.net/4_2/000/000/0...spindleV5x.pdf). I have attached pictures of all the other internals in case information on them is needed.
Any help/advice greatly appreciated.
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05-04-2019 #2
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05-04-2019 #4
Hi, as well as the Porter cable being an open motor I was also worried about the run out. I am will be using some long reach ball neck tools so need to get down to a 3mm fillet.
Last edited by ngwagwa; 05-04-2019 at 12:11 PM.
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05-04-2019 #5
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05-04-2019 #6
Accuracy of the part isn't critical, the long reach tools are the only way I can cut the required profiles.
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05-04-2019 #8
I didn't expect to be able to do a straight swap (though it would be nice). Would I be better looking at a new spindle and building a new control box for it? It would certainly make swapping between spindles easier/
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05-04-2019 #9
The BoB you have, I am certain, has 0-10v output to control spindle speed with a VFD and Spindle setup, so you don't need any more electronics apart from the VFD. The rest is setting it up in Mach3.
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