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We are busy with projects to help users of Cincinnati, Fanuc, Yasnac, Okuma, and other older CNC controls upgrade their machines and keep them running. Please check back!
We have two clients with “Standard Router” CNC routers, built in Texas as far back as 1990. These are high-quality, ruggedly-built machines that cost $50k to $100k back then! The Fagor 8025 controls on these CNC routers, however, are well Read More …
We have for sale three used Centroid CNC control packages which were retrofit onto Bostomatic CNC milling machines, but have been removed from service. Visit FOR SALE: Centroid M400 control kits
Plenty of new projects are in the works in 2022. We are testing our new FAR-25 control interface, which is a general-purpose CNC interface, but also direct plug-replacement for Fagor 8025 and 8030 controls. For Acramatic 850 applications, ADD-A850 is Read More …
You have probably heard about shortages of electronic parts, particularly integrated circuits (ICs), mainly because it has impacted new car production and even shut down assembly lines. We are being impacted too. Delivery of the main microprocessor we use is Read More …
Troubleshooting CNC systems with small connectors can be a real pain! Breakout boards which are offered for PC troubleshooting are often not suited to use in the industrial world. For this reason, we have started producing a limited supply of Read More …
If you are looking for items to help you retrofit a CNC machine, please complete our Controls Survey. This will help us focus on projects that best help you!
RetrofitTools.com is home to projects for users of CNC machines with Acramatic 850 controls from Cincinnati Milacron or Fanuc 6M or 6T (6MB and 6TB) controls. Fanuc 15 products are also envisioned for the future. We believe in doing our part Read More …
Our projects for Yasnac (Yaskawa) controls are: YCX-3 If other Yasnac users are interested in interface hardware to support modernization to LinuxCNC or a similar control using ethernet, please complete our Controls Survey or contact us.
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RetrofitTools.com is home to a handful of individuals involved in maintenance, repair, and daily use of older CNC machine tools, particularly American and Japanese “heavy iron” from the late 1980s and early 1990s, when these were some of the best Read More ...