Ive a customer with one of the Servo Impact "cnc" drilling units.
According to the customer, Servo sucks, their controller sucks, their
service sucks and their prices suck.

They are...ah...not shy about speaking their mind. They have had this
drilling unit for a number of years and are continually having
problems with it, and while the basic drill, ballscrews and so forth
are sound...the Controller sucks...well..see first paragraph.

Anyone got a source for a small cnc retrofit package that will run
this thing? Work space is about 4" x 8", using (2) of the Servo high
precision drills. We need three axis control using new servos hooked
to exisiting ball screws and a PC interface with software.

Somone want to make a few dollars? These people are NOT cheap and are
willing for someone to do it right.
Customer located in Santa Ana California


Gunner



" We have all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million
typewriters will eventually reproduce the entire works of
Shakespeare...Thanks to AOL and WebTv, we know this is not possible."

Somone want to make a few dollars? These people are NOT cheap and are
willing for someone to do it right.
Customer located in Santa Ana California

Gunner,

I'd suggest looking at Camsoft for this app. You're bound to have something
come up here that the inexpensive pc controls won't handle. The real key to
Camsoft is the Galil process control computer that fits in a pc slot -
beats the heck out of making the pc do all the real time work. This control
ain't cheap; if you buy all new; budget 10 - 15 K or don't look at it.

Just a satisfied Camsoft user, no other connection.

Karl

On Fri, 4 Feb 2005 06:28:51 -0600, "Karl Townsend"
remove .NOT to reply wrote:

Somone want to make a few dollars? These people are NOT cheap and are
willing for someone to do it right.
Customer located in Santa Ana California

Gunner,

I'd suggest looking at Camsoft for this app. You're bound to have something
come up here that the inexpensive pc controls won't handle. The real key to
Camsoft is the Galil process control computer that fits in a pc slot -
beats the heck out of making the pc do all the real time work. This control
ain't cheap; if you buy all new; budget 10 - 15 K or don't look at it.

Just a satisfied Camsoft user, no other connection.

Karl


Way too much money for simply controlling a small CNC drill press. Ive
heard good things about Camsoft..but the client will not pay that much
money for the application. For that kind of money, he can buy an
entire good used cnc mill.

All he needs is three very small servos, a controller, PC interface
and the software.

Gunner



" We have all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million
typewriters will eventually reproduce the entire works of
Shakespeare...Thanks to AOL and WebTv, we know this is not possible."

Look at a 6k by Parker. I'm using one for my new brush machine and it's so
cool. I don't have it running and am no help. Here's one on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...1317 929&rd=1

"Gunner" wrote in message
...
Ive a customer with one of the Servo Impact "cnc" drilling units.
According to the customer, Servo sucks, their controller sucks, their
service sucks and their prices suck.

They are...ah...not shy about speaking their mind. They have had this
drilling unit for a number of years and are continually having
problems with it, and while the basic drill, ballscrews and so forth
are sound...the Controller sucks...well..see first paragraph.

Anyone got a source for a small cnc retrofit package that will run
this thing? Work space is about 4" x 8", using (2) of the Servo high
precision drills. We need three axis control using new servos hooked
to exisiting ball screws and a PC interface with software.

Somone want to make a few dollars? These people are NOT cheap and are
willing for someone to do it right.
Customer located in Santa Ana California


Gunner



" We have all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million
typewriters will eventually reproduce the entire works of
Shakespeare...Thanks to AOL and WebTv, we know this is not possible."

On Fri, 04 Feb 2005 16:04:56 GMT, "Tom Gardner"
wrote:

Look at a 6k by Parker. I'm using one for my new brush machine and it's so
cool. I don't have it running and am no help. Here's one on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...1317 929&rd=1


Thanks Tom, I notified my client and he will take a look at it.
Between he and I, we have at least one functioning brain so might be
able to utilize this. While they are in a hurry, they are not in a
rush, so we will investigate all the options.

Gunner

"Gunner" wrote in message
.. .
Ive a customer with one of the Servo Impact "cnc" drilling units.
According to the customer, Servo sucks, their controller sucks, their
service sucks and their prices suck.

They are...ah...not shy about speaking their mind. They have had this
drilling unit for a number of years and are continually having
problems with it, and while the basic drill, ballscrews and so forth
are sound...the Controller sucks...well..see first paragraph.

Anyone got a source for a small cnc retrofit package that will run
this thing? Work space is about 4" x 8", using (2) of the Servo high
precision drills. We need three axis control using new servos hooked
to exisiting ball screws and a PC interface with software.

Somone want to make a few dollars? These people are NOT cheap and are
willing for someone to do it right.
Customer located in Santa Ana California


Gunner



" We have all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million
typewriters will eventually reproduce the entire works of
Shakespeare...Thanks to AOL and WebTv, we know this is not possible."




" We have all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million
typewriters will eventually reproduce the entire works of
Shakespeare...Thanks to AOL and WebTv, we know this is not possible."

I have a dyna 2400 mill which uses the same castings as the Impact. I also
have an impact mill that I picked up that was incomplete but I have
retrofitted the dyna from stepper motors to PMDC servo motors with optical
encoders. I have built numerous low cost servo systems. I also sell kits.
Have your customer contact me off line at and check out my
product section of my web site at www.seanet.com/~dmauch .The controls are
setup for any pc step and direction program

Dan Mauch
Camtronics Inc


"Gunner" wrote in message
...
Ive a customer with one of the Servo Impact "cnc" drilling units.
According to the customer, Servo sucks, their controller sucks, their
service sucks and their prices suck.

They are...ah...not shy about speaking their mind. They have had this
drilling unit for a number of years and are continually having
problems with it, and while the basic drill, ballscrews and so forth
are sound...the Controller sucks...well..see first paragraph.

Anyone got a source for a small cnc retrofit package that will run
this thing? Work space is about 4" x 8", using (2) of the Servo high
precision drills. We need three axis control using new servos hooked
to exisiting ball screws and a PC interface with software.

Somone want to make a few dollars? These people are NOT cheap and are
willing for someone to do it right.
Customer located in Santa Ana California


Gunner



" We have all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million
typewriters will eventually reproduce the entire works of
Shakespeare...Thanks to AOL and WebTv, we know this is not possible."

Gunner call me Monday, I have a very economical way to go on that tool...


"Gunner" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 04 Feb 2005 16:04:56 GMT, "Tom Gardner"
wrote:

Look at a 6k by Parker. I'm using one for my new brush machine and it's
so
cool. I don't have it running and am no help. Here's one on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...1317 929&rd=1


Thanks Tom, I notified my client and he will take a look at it.
Between he and I, we have at least one functioning brain so might be
able to utilize this. While they are in a hurry, they are not in a
rush, so we will investigate all the options.

Gunner

"Gunner" wrote in message
. ..
Ive a customer with one of the Servo Impact "cnc" drilling units.
According to the customer, Servo sucks, their controller sucks, their
service sucks and their prices suck.

They are...ah...not shy about speaking their mind. They have had this
drilling unit for a number of years and are continually having
problems with it, and while the basic drill, ballscrews and so forth
are sound...the Controller sucks...well..see first paragraph.

Anyone got a source for a small cnc retrofit package that will run
this thing? Work space is about 4" x 8", using (2) of the Servo high
precision drills. We need three axis control using new servos hooked
to exisiting ball screws and a PC interface with software.

Somone want to make a few dollars? These people are NOT cheap and are
willing for someone to do it right.
Customer located in Santa Ana California


Gunner



" We have all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million
typewriters will eventually reproduce the entire works of
Shakespeare...Thanks to AOL and WebTv, we know this is not possible."




" We have all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million
typewriters will eventually reproduce the entire works of
Shakespeare...Thanks to AOL and WebTv, we know this is not possible."

On Sat, 5 Feb 2005 06:15:52 -0800, "everydayjoe"
wrote:


I have a dyna 2400 mill which uses the same castings as the Impact. I also
have an impact mill that I picked up that was incomplete but I have
retrofitted the dyna from stepper motors to PMDC servo motors with optical
encoders. I have built numerous low cost servo systems. I also sell kits.
Have your customer contact me off line at and check out my
product section of my web site at www.seanet.com/~dmauch .The controls are
setup for any pc step and direction program

Dan Mauch
Camtronics Inc


Thanks Dan...exactly what we are looking for!

Gunner


"Gunner" wrote in message
.. .
Ive a customer with one of the Servo Impact "cnc" drilling units.
According to the customer, Servo sucks, their controller sucks, their
service sucks and their prices suck.

They are...ah...not shy about speaking their mind. They have had this
drilling unit for a number of years and are continually having
problems with it, and while the basic drill, ballscrews and so forth
are sound...the Controller sucks...well..see first paragraph.

Anyone got a source for a small cnc retrofit package that will run
this thing? Work space is about 4" x 8", using (2) of the Servo high
precision drills. We need three axis control using new servos hooked
to exisiting ball screws and a PC interface with software.

Somone want to make a few dollars? These people are NOT cheap and are
willing for someone to do it right.
Customer located in Santa Ana California


Gunner



" We have all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million
typewriters will eventually reproduce the entire works of
Shakespeare...Thanks to AOL and WebTv, we know this is not possible."




" We have all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million
typewriters will eventually reproduce the entire works of
Shakespeare...Thanks to AOL and WebTv, we know this is not possible."

On Sat, 5 Feb 2005 20:31:59 -0800, "its a ford"
wrote:

Gunner call me Monday, I have a very economical way to go on that tool...

Really? email me with your contact info.just drop the nospam from my
email addy.

Gunner



"Gunner" wrote in message
.. .
On Fri, 04 Feb 2005 16:04:56 GMT, "Tom Gardner"
wrote:

Look at a 6k by Parker. I'm using one for my new brush machine and it's
so
cool. I don't have it running and am no help. Here's one on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...1317 929&rd=1


Thanks Tom, I notified my client and he will take a look at it.
Between he and I, we have at least one functioning brain so might be
able to utilize this. While they are in a hurry, they are not in a
rush, so we will investigate all the options.

Gunner

"Gunner" wrote in message
...
Ive a customer with one of the Servo Impact "cnc" drilling units.
According to the customer, Servo sucks, their controller sucks, their
service sucks and their prices suck.

They are...ah...not shy about speaking their mind. They have had this
drilling unit for a number of years and are continually having
problems with it, and while the basic drill, ballscrews and so forth
are sound...the Controller sucks...well..see first paragraph.

Anyone got a source for a small cnc retrofit package that will run
this thing? Work space is about 4" x 8", using (2) of the Servo high
precision drills. We need three axis control using new servos hooked
to exisiting ball screws and a PC interface with software.

Somone want to make a few dollars? These people are NOT cheap and are
willing for someone to do it right.
Customer located in Santa Ana California


Gunner



" We have all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million
typewriters will eventually reproduce the entire works of
Shakespeare...Thanks to AOL and WebTv, we know this is not possible."




" We have all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million
typewriters will eventually reproduce the entire works of
Shakespeare...Thanks to AOL and WebTv, we know this is not possible."




" We have all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million
typewriters will eventually reproduce the entire works of
Shakespeare...Thanks to AOL and WebTv, we know this is not possible."