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Any ever put a servo motor in a Triac VMC?
Posted: Mon 08 Oct , 2012 12:36 pm
by andy_con
anyone ever replaced with spindle motor on a triac vmc with a servo motor?
Re: Any ever put a servo motor in a Triac VMC?
Posted: Mon 08 Oct , 2012 13:54 pm
by Denford Admin
Yes, our later machine the VMC 1300 Pro uses a Baldor 6000RPM servo motor.
Be aware that the spindle head bearings are upgraded on the PRO machine, they are better quality and a matched, preloaded pair.
...the standard VMC 1300 machine uses the same bearings and a similar spindle to the Triac machine you will have.
Re: Any ever put a servo motor in a Triac VMC?
Posted: Mon 08 Oct , 2012 14:05 pm
by andy_con
is replacing the bearings a difficult job?
Re: Any ever put a servo motor in a Triac VMC?
Posted: Mon 08 Oct , 2012 14:13 pm
by Denford Admin
Re: Any ever put a servo motor in a Triac VMC?
Posted: Mon 08 Oct , 2012 14:24 pm
by andy_con
thanks for the links, looks like a big faff
Re: Any ever put a servo motor in a Triac VMC?
Posted: Mon 08 Oct , 2012 15:00 pm
by Denford Admin
You could still fit a servo without changing the bearings if you keep the speed to 4000RPM max.
Re: Any ever put a servo motor in a Triac VMC?
Posted: Mon 08 Oct , 2012 15:12 pm
by andy_con
ah right im with you.
many thanks
ill keep an eye on ebay see what comes up. any recommendations for a drive board?
ive only owned the triac for a month so am very new to all this.
Re: Any ever put a servo motor in a Triac VMC?
Posted: Wed 10 Oct , 2012 14:08 pm
by andy_con
i probably know the anwser to this but ill ask anyway, has anyone tried / is it possible to tap threads using the stock motor on this machine without a tapping head. so tap straight in chuck?