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CNC Retrofits
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Retrofit Examples
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CNC
Retrofit Installation |
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Typical on-site
installation time for a knee mill or a bed mill takes two or three days. Our retrofit
experience will save you time and money. We even have controls designed with specific
machine make and model related features built-in. With our specially configured controls
these retrofits are a easy bolt up and minimize on-site installation time. With a CNC Control Solutions installed,
Centroid factory assembled CNC, you know that you are getting a quality retrofit.
Servo Motor Installation: On some retrofits the axis motors are a direct bolt up
and even use all of the original hardware. Here is an example of a direct bolt up with a
proper drip shield.
However it is common to adapt a new axis motor to an existing mount. Either the bolt
pattern will be different and/or the shaft diameters. Simple adapter plates are created to
match up bolt patterns. Here is an example of an adapter which allows the larger than
original Centroid axis motor to bolt up to a Wells Index knee mill that originally had a
GE control on it.
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Retaining Existing Accessories:
It is a good idea to start a retrofit with a completely intact NC/CNC machine. The
Centroid CNC retrofit will typically replace all existing electronics and axis motors.
Great savings can be realized by reusing any existing hardware that is in good condition. |
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Hardware such as axis drive belts
and pulleys, axis motor couplers, limit and home switches, air brake cylinders and
solenoids, lube pumps, flood pumps, conduit, right down to the nuts and bolts.
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Often, most original accessories
can be retained and made operational again with a Centroid retrofit. Commonly reused
examples shown are: an auto lube pump with low lube level detection, an air motor
controlled spindle speed up/dn drive, and a original Y axis + and - limit switch. |
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This machine shown above
uses a belt drive from the axis motor to the ballscrew. In this case the original pulleys
were reused, the motor pulleys were bored out to match the new servo motor shaft diameter
and new keyways were cut.
To the right is an example of an axis motor directly coupled to the ballscrew. In this
type of installation the coupler design and proper installation are critical to the
longevity of the motor. |
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Why retrofit /
Good Machines / Cost of
Retrofit / Features / Options
Installation / Training / Warranty / Request
a Quote / Request Info
CNC Control Solutions Home / Retrofit
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CNC Control Solutions
22910 Kenwyk Dr
Southfield, MI 48034
Ph: 248 376-1250
info@cnccontrolsolutions.com
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