Re: CNC, Fix it or replace it

Bruce,

Is the $2000 estimate from Anilam? If so, first thing I'd do is look
around for third party companies that do repair work on Anilam boards
or have spare boards for sale/exchange. Trade magazines are full of
ads for CNC repair outfits. MTS in Anaheim is one place that was
very into Anilams in the late 1980's and early 90's, that would be a
good start.

I'm just guessing here, I would expect a change of controller would
run you over $2000. Plus lots of head aches.

I only know the Anilam M control from seeing it mentioned in ads, it
was fairly widely used so I assume it was a half way decent control.
You might find yourself stepping backward in features by going to one
of the low end retrofits like EMC.

just my $.02,

Doug

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Bruce Klawiter" <bruce@k...> wrote:
> Hello all,
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> I am in need of some guidance.
> I have an 1989 Anilam M controller on a Lagun mill. I have been
quoted $2000.00 to repair this, a CPU board and counter board are
both bad. I have been thinking of running EMC and if I did that I
would be using the Parallel Port Axis Control, from Jon Elson.
> Should I fix it or switch to EMC? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>
> Bruce Klawiter
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