James Fox

Is your machine becoming cumbersome and difficult to manage? Perhaps it has seen better days and now it isn't as agile as it was before. If you want to increase business productivity, then you have to make changes to the current setup. This could mean a significant investment but the results will be worth it in the end. It would become possible to finish more pieces per hour and perform more precise movements. Orders can be fulfilled without difficulty allowing the company to take on more clients than ever before and the increased product quality will surely make them stay.

Kits or Controls?

Retrofitting old machines can be approached in different ways. Some may want to replace everything from the controls to the drives and motors particularly if the existing ones are giving them more problems than they can handle. In this case, it would be best to purchase a CNC kit that contains all of these plus a few optional parts for a fresh start. In other cases, the motors are still working well but the controls are either giving the workmen a lot of trouble or are lacking in versatility for what the shop is planning to do. It is possible to replace solely the control mechanism.  

Digital or Analog?

It doesn't matter whether the drives are analog or digital. There are CNC controls available for each type. Machines with analog drives are usually old but they can still be counted upon to perform their assigned tasks. Since the software is outdated, there can be immense benefits gained by switching to new controls such as increased capabilities and a more user-friendly interface. It will be easier to program movements and the computer will be more responsive thanks to the hardware upgrade. Controls for digital drives are also available with matching machine specific software.

Customized Controls

In the past, the machines revolved around the controls. A shop first had to get a motion control system and then they can build a machine around it with compatible parts. This can be an incredibly limiting way to go about it. Fortunately, things have changed since then and there are now manufacturers of control units that can customize the system to fit the existing machine whatever the parts may be. All of the feature shop owners want can be included so there is absolutely no need to compromise. It will be built using open architecture hardware and software, compatible with the products of all the top brands, and simple enough for even entry-level operators.  Visit out website for customized CNC controls.

Compatible with Different Machines

These control systems can fit into any machine from mills, routers, lathes, plasma cutters, and more. The software installed can be changed depending on the machine they will be tasked to control. This makes them highly versatile systems than can be moved from one part of the shop to another if need be with very little changes necessary. Those that use non-proprietary technologies are usually preferred as parts can quickly be replaced to keep the operation running smoothly.