Bridgeport Manual to CNC conversion...

[Muzzer]

Dunno that one but the incremental version of the Newker would almost certainly work with an existing stepper drive / motor setup. At some point there will be a step and dir signal to tap into. Even the old analogue controllers tended to have a step / dir output from the CNC controller before the signals passed through a "positioner" that generated the +/-10V control voltage. To my mind, there's a lot to be said for retaining the existing powertrain if it all works OK.

With the Newker controllers, make sure you don't get one of the "bus" versions, as they use some sort of serial bus to pass the positional signals etc to the (servo?) drives. The basic "incremental" ones send out the standard step and dir signals.

You'll notice that the screenshot of the controller in the link shows a 990TD (lathe) controller with X and Z keypads - but a 4 axis 990MD (milling) display showing X, Y, Z & A. The power of Photoshop!

[JAZZCNC]

With the Newker controllers, make sure you don't get one of the "bus" versions, as they use some sort of serial bus to pass the positional signals etc to the (servo?) drives. The basic "incremental" ones send out the standard step and dir signals.

I think you can only use Newker Drives with there Bus Controllers because they use their own propriety protocol.

[Muzzer]

No, I've got a Newker 990MDCa (incremental / mill) with Leadshine and DMM Tech drives. Work fine, using step and direction. I'm suggesting to avoid the "bus" version.

[JAZZCNC]

No, I've got a Newker 990MDCa (incremental / mill) with Leadshine and DMM Tech drives. Work fine, using step and direction. I'm suggesting to avoid the "bus" version.

Read what I put again.!

[Muzzer]

You can read that post either way round. I'm sure you know what you meant!

[JAZZCNC]

You can read that post either way round. I'm sure you know what you meant!

Like I said read it again. Because I don't see how it can be read any other way than it was written. "You can only use Newker drives with there BUS controller" How is that not clear.? I also gave the reason why.!!