general enquiry - lathe spindle index - Orac

[ministeam]

hi
i have a small denford orac cnc lathe that has just started playing up it will not thread but will still machine the part to the code , but as soon as it gets to the threading it might do about 4 passes it starts making funny noises & looses steps or it  might just stop & do nothing
i am using a licensed version of mach 3 version .062 which has been very stable for the last 2 years , i think it is the spindle index board that is causing my problems but i am no expert .  do you do a spindle index board that would hopefully solve my problem
thank you
robert

[Steve Stallings]

Hello Robert,
 
The person who sent you to us was probably thinking of one or the other of these, now discontinued items:
 
http://www.pmdx.com/PMDX-170
 
http://www.pmdx.com/PMDX-171
 
We currently have no plans to replace them. Sorry.
 
You might want to consider an item like this instead:
 
http://www.alliedelec.com/omron-automation-ee-sx871/70179815/
 
Omron parts should be available from RS Electronics or Element 14 in the UK.
 
Regards,
Steve Stallings
PMDX