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Fadal cnc rigid tap upgrade kit - software and wiring
From VMC Electric - True Engineering Support, not just a Part-In-A-Box
Upgrade Your Existing Fadal Machine
(See System Requirement Below)
Rigid Tap Upgrade Kit Includes
- 1010 Spindle Card RT Software Eproms (pre-owned)
- Encoder Interface Cable (Drive to 1010 Card)
- Instructions: installation, adjustment and testing procedures
Requires a machine currently using either a AMC or Baldor spindle drive that is in Vector control, commonly called "Closed Loop".
1400-4 CPU hardware or higher
CNC software version 89 or higher.
A 1010-4 Spindle controller card or higher
We only have a limited number of conversion kits available - Act Now before they're gone!
This kit is all that is required to convert machines to RT that meets the upgrade requirments. Please contact seller with any questions before ordering. We can easily confirm if your machine is capable of conversion. We also have all the neccessary parts if your machine doesn't meet the upgrade requirement.
Call Toll Free 1-(***)-765-9838 or Click "Ask The Seller".
True Knowledge and Experience you can Trust:
VMC Electric was started by one of the original family members of Fadal Engineering and was directly responsible for the Fadal Control; Software and Hardware - in design, development and production of the Fadal machines. The Rigid Tap feature being just one of those development projects.
History of the Fadal Rigid Tap Feature:
Rigid Tap is the ability to precisely control the synchronization between the spindle and the Z axis. This ability allows the tap to be "rigidly" held in a standard tool holder instead of using an expensive "floating tap" holder. Also, with precise control of the tap, it allows for exact depth when tapping blind holes.
The history of the Rigid Tap goes back to the late 1970's when we first introduced it with the VMC45. At the time, we used an expensive DC permanent magnet spindle motor. Later, with the VMC40, we introduce a low cost spindle drive system using an AC induction motor with a variable speed inverter drive. The AC inverter provided infinitely variable speed, but not the precise servo control that is required to Rigid Tap.
It was around 1986 that we started working directly with Baldor/Sewo engineers in the design and development of a low cost/high performance Vector drive for the spindle drive system.
The Vector technology works basically as an inverter but has precise control of the torque and speed of the motor, just as a DC servo motor.
In the late 80's we first introduced the Rigid Tap option. It was one of the most popular machine options we ever offered.
There are many machines in the field that have Vector drives running in Closed Loop Vector and can easily be converted to the Rigid Tap ability.
