Re: R2E4 retro?

Hi, I am glad that you found the info. on AJAX helpful for your
tired R2E4. Good luck with you project.
Regards,
Tom

http://hometown.aol.com/cncxyzservicetec/myhomepage/tccbusiness.html



--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "mater365" <mater365@y...>
wrote:

> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Tom" <cncxyztech@y...>

wrote:

> > AJAX has a complete package for your tired R2E4. It does come

with

> > new motors, pre-programmed PLC and goodies you'll need to get it
> > rocking again. I have heard that their warranty sucks but if you
> are
> > looking for a quick fix at a cheap price you might give them a
> look.
> > If your like me and not nuts about reinventing the wheel with a
> > bunch of junk you bought from an online auction it might be

right

> > for you. The AJAX control is the same as a Centroid if you are
> > familiar with that and has a user friendly interface. This is

not

> an
> > endorsement for AJAX by any means just some advice for a cheap
> quick
> > fix. Now if you are more serious and have a couple of bucks for

an

> > industrial hardened control my choice is FAGOR as they are top
> > drawer. That's what I have on my machines and I like all my
> controls
> > the same. It saves time reading the books or trying to remember

the

> > ins + outs of each control. Especially for me since I may be

away

> > from the shop for weeks at a time. I do have an ACU-RITE MILLPWR

on

> > one of my BP's and like it a lot but prefer all the controls the
> > same for the reasons I stated.
> > Journeyman Machinist, Tool & Die Maker, Field Service Technician,
> > Tom
> >
> > Check out AJAX: www.ajax.com
> >
> > hometown.aol.com/cncxyzservicetec/myhomepage/tccbusiness.html
>
> Tom:
> Thanks for the info, this is the first site I have seen that has
> Bridgeport BOSS systems listed specifically. It appears that alot

of

> components could be reused and a bare minimum purchase would be

the

> I/O board and software. Thanks again.