Hardinge Lathe CNC Retrofit/Conversion

[Colin Barron]

And that was my understanding too. What I did not pick up was that the version I ordered is 380V only. Ive had words with them, I intend to order more stuff - then they quoted on Friday for 220V 3 Phase despite me reminding them I only have single phase.

They suggested they could supply one of the items at cost as a 'sorry' for the issue but then tell me how much more complicated / expensive the 220V version is, so perhaps no discount after all. Lets see, Ill probably hear from Susie in the morning.

You may be lucky, i sent an email to Mike and received this reply:
Sorry for late replay because we are on Holiday this term as Chinese New Year(6th,February,2021-18th,February,2021).Happy Chinese New Year to you and your family!!! We will feedback to you soon after holiday! Thank you very much for your understand!

Then later he replied, work that one out.

[Chaz]

You may be lucky, i sent an email to Mike and received this reply:
Sorry for late replay because we are on Holiday this term as Chinese New Year(6th,February,2021-18th,February,2021).Happy Chinese New Year to you and your family!!! We will feedback to you soon after holiday! Thank you very much for your understand!

Then later he replied, work that one out.

Ah yes, in which case nothing will be happening. Forgot about that.

[Chaz]

Argh, not ideal. Suppose I can spend time getting the axis sorted and then hopefully get the turret stuff working.

[m_c]

Air freight capacity is greatly reduced due to a lack of passenger flights. There are passenger planes flying solely for freight, and even Airbus designed a system for securing cargo in passenger seat.

Sea freight has experienced a bit of a perfect storm. People looking to replace air freight due to the increased prices there, increase in orders due to everybody being stuck at home, UK businesses trying to stockpile before Brexit kicked in, backlogs at ports, and just general delays has driven demand well above capacity, along with prices.

I'm guessing it's going to be at least another couple months before things return to more normal.

[Colin Barron]

Air freight capacity is greatly reduced due to a lack of passenger flights. There are passenger planes flying solely for freight, and even Airbus designed a system for securing cargo in passenger seat.

Sea freight has experienced a bit of a perfect storm. People looking to replace air freight due to the increased prices there, increase in orders due to everybody being stuck at home, UK businesses trying to stockpile before Brexit kicked in, backlogs at ports, and just general delays has driven demand well above capacity, along with prices.

I'm guessing it's going to be at least another couple months before things return to more normal.

On the upside (slightly) we are getting $1.37 to the pound, it was $1.30 at the start of November.

[Chaz]

One thing I might try is to use the old DC motor. I think its mean to be OK, there is a drive that I have which might belong to it (got 2 machines at the same time) but might try and power from an invertor and see, at worst I damage the drive which I wasnt going to use anyways. If it works, then it might be worth using and I can change it one day when I have 3 phase or a 220V Single Phase system.

[Chaz]

So getting back to this. I now have movement in both axis and now onto the Tool Turret logic.

Does anyone have a copy of the 'U Disk' application that is used for talking to and from the controller? I cant find the original USB stick and whilst I have followed the instructions, I cant seem to get access to the PLC files that need to be edited (or Im doing it wrong). The only root folder available to me us /nc. I cant go any higher through the normal screen and Ive entered the user password.

Thanks

[JAZZCNC]

So getting back to this. I now have movement in both axis and now onto the Tool Turret logic.

Does anyone have a copy of the 'U Disk' application that is used for talking to and from the controller? I cant find the original USB stick and whilst I have followed the instructions, I cant seem to get access to the PLC files that need to be edited (or Im doing it wrong). The only root folder available to me us /nc. I cant go any higher through the normal screen and Ive entered the user password.

Thanks

try 666666

[JAZZCNC]

Also on the password screen, if the #1 password is enabled then to disable use 111111, I think to edit PLC you need to disable the password .

Edit: Just spotted your post. . . .Lol

[Chaz]

Thanks. Managed to get it working. The manual isnt great and HoodScotland has been helping. The pass is 111111.