Triac VMC - Mach3 and Spindle feedback help

[andy_con]

anyone much about spindle feedback from a triac vmc to mach3?

[andy_con]

know one offer any advice?

[angel-tech]

the green triacs and some early white triacs had a sensor on the spindle you could use for a tacho, but the newer white triacs don't have it anymore.

[andy_con]

mines green and white...

white outer casing and green bed inside

think mine from around 96

vid here showing colours

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqX9G1pMw0c

is there a way to find out 100%???

thanks

[angel-tech]

that looks like a newer one without the sensor, but as it's a 6 station toolchanger it may still have it. Remove the head cover and if it's there you should see it at the top of the casting.

[andy_con]

ive nto got a clue what it looks like so dont know what im looking for, sorry

[angel-tech]

It doesn't have one, but it would be easy to add a sensor. The hard bit is adding it into the wiring that goes through the hardinge connector.


PS. Did you get this machine from Daniel.

[andy_con]

i sure did, you must be the chap he got it from, from wales. nice to meet/talk to you

can you link me up to a sensor, so i know cost and what this thing looks like?

i would recon it would be impossible to get a wire down that trunking. but i could cable tie it back to the main cabinet.

im assuming the sensor needs to be feed back to the spindle control board? if so where do i connect it to? and how do i get mach3 to pick it up?

sorry for all the questions

[angel-tech]

I've sent you a pm.