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Accessory product SimplexMotionHub available

The accessory product SimplexMotionHub (or SmHub for short) allows easy connection of up to 4 SimplexMotion integrated motors to a host controller. It contains a powersupply and a parallel port breakout board for typical CNC applications with common softwares such as Mach3 and LinuxCNC. It also includes a charge pump feature for safe turn on, 0-10V output for spindle speed control and a switchable mains outlet.

SmHub package contents

For more general applications there is also a USB to RS485 converter included, allowing to connect the SmHub unit to a PC computer through the USB interface, and controlling the motors using the robust RS485 network and the Modbus protocol.

The unit also provides customization by including screw terminals on the inside, an extra connector on the front panel and full documentation in the manual including schematics.

Suitable cables for connecting SM100A motorts to the SmHub device is also available

SmHub Cable

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New application note covering CNC setup and use

A new application note is published to help customers using the SimplexMotion integrated motors for CNC applications. The SimplexMotion motors support the common step/direction interface to make it simple to replace stepper motors in low cost CNC applications for increased performance and added features.

This mode of operation is compatible to many widely used softwares for CNC machine control, such as Mach3 and LinuxCNC.

SmApplicationNoteCncMachines01a.pdf

A new version of the supporting SimplexMotionTool software is also released, along with parameter files for easy setup of the motors for CNC applications.

 

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Application note and video for CNC machines

An application note convering conversion of a manual milling machine to a PC computer controlled CNC machine has been published.The machine used for conversion is an Optimum BF20L milling machine. The SimplexMotion100A motor units are used for the X/Y/Z axis drives and the SimplexMotionHub central unit is used for powersupply and motor connections to the PC computer.Spindle on/off and speed control is also implemented.
The SimplexMotion100A motors are suitable to replace step motors in this type of applications to get more performance and functionality to a marginally higer price.

A video is also available that shows the machine modifications and the workflow to do computer controlled 3D milling operations.

BF20 machine with SimplexMotion100A motors

The application note is available here:  SmApplicationNoteCncMillBF20Conversion01a.pdf

And the video:

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