Kinda disapointed in the air consumption of this B&S Gage 2000 CMM in the sense that my little 2 hp air compressor runs too much when connected. So was looking in the manual and surprised that while my "T" model is rated at consumpion of 3.5 CFM, the "R" version is only .74 CFM.
This is a "WTF?" moment since they are exactly the same machines except for the control... but then I notice something in the manual about an "air saver" on the R model.
The R model has a small integral control kinda like a Quadra Chek, whereas the T model is the full PC-Dmis model, using computer. All I can figure is B&S was thinking the R model would be popular with smaller shop who might be annoyed at the 3.5 CFM air requirement, whereas the T model tended to be bought by larger concerns who have rotary screw compressors running the whole plant, where 3.5 CFM is of no concern.
The question is, anyone know how this "air saver" actually worked ? I notice in the manual there is an air connection at the R control box itself so I wonder if it turned the airline feed on and off automatically with axis motion or was it something simplier than that ?
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This is a "WTF?" moment since they are exactly the same machines except for the control... but then I notice something in the manual about an "air saver" on the R model.
The R model has a small integral control kinda like a Quadra Chek, whereas the T model is the full PC-Dmis model, using computer. All I can figure is B&S was thinking the R model would be popular with smaller shop who might be annoyed at the 3.5 CFM air requirement, whereas the T model tended to be bought by larger concerns who have rotary screw compressors running the whole plant, where 3.5 CFM is of no concern.
The question is, anyone know how this "air saver" actually worked ? I notice in the manual there is an air connection at the R control box itself so I wonder if it turned the airline feed on and off automatically with axis motion or was it something simplier than that ?
http://microhite3dcmm.com/OPTIONS.htm