What is a CNC retrofit?
A CNC retrofit upgrades the control system, the servo and spindle motors, the motor amplifiers, cables and I/O units including the operator’s panel.
CNC retrofits vs. new machines
A retrofit costs significantly less than a new machine, especially when taking into consideration the hidden costs, such as tooling, fixturing, rigging and foundation. Additionally, new machines may require additional training for the operators and maintenance personnel.
CNC retrofits can cut costs
Continuing to run legacy equipment has a number of hidden costs, such as the time taken to source older replacement controls. This can lead to significantly longer total downtime and production losses.
New FANUC CNCs provide better performance
New FANUC CNCs feature high-speed machining functions, which can speed up processing and reduce cycle times by as much as 50 percent. New CNC technologies, such as block look ahead, acceleration and deceleration before and after interpolation, nano-interpolation, nano-smoothing and automatic feedrate control, can be applied to make machine tools more stable and accurate.
FANUC CNC retrofits benefit 5-axis machines
In the past, limited CNC technology made 5-axis machining inefficient, so that any changes in machine, workpiece, workpiece fixtures or tooling required revisiting the CAM system. With features such as tool center point control and 3D workpiece error correction, 5-axis workflow can now be as efficient as 3-axis with any changes adjusted right on the CNC.
From old to new again; FANUC breathes new life into old machines.