Hello Prototype,
As some the others above me have posted visit the Deckel part of this site you will find alot of info. You will also note most guys are very friendly an willing to help.
I am the Deckeldoctor I have been looking for other lower price controls to retrofit.I have the following that I can offer.
If I can be of help please contact me. I cover all of N america for Deckel service.
Heidenhain has come out with new TNC 320 control which is less than the current top of the line TNC i530. I am working on quotes for the 320 and the 530 for some other PM members.I have been installing the 410,426 currently onto the deckels.
In my spare time(hahaha) I am working on a lower price control so that it may be availabe to a wider range of people and home shops. The price is still going to be 15k to 25K though depending on how much you want to upgrade. The lower end would be keeping the Bosch Servo Drive which has 8 circuit boards that are 15-20 years old or upgrade to my new Servo package which is 3 boards total. It would be possible to do it in steps control first then servos so that it's not so much at one time.
I have also offered for a Heidenhain that a customer can by pieces and parts as budget allows and once all is accumulated then I can do retrofit which takes 100 hrs start to finish.
I usually do this in 14 days at a customers site! If the machine is shipped to me I can do the retrofit quicker working out of my own shop with no interruptions and having all my tools at my disposal.
Then you would save the money of me having to live in a hotel for 2 weeks plus expenses and airfare and rental car if necessary.
This expense would be a trade off for the shipping of you machine and electrical cabinet to me plus you would still probably save 2-3k.
All of my retrofits come with full set of new electrical prints!! It is necessary for you to sign a nondisclosure agreement that you or your company will not reuse my retrofit to produce other copies of my work or PLC program!!
I currently have a FP3NC with Heidenhain 410 with manual compound table for sale 30K. Machine has all new relays and breakers.Scales have been serviced. For another 5K it could have new Servo drive package. It is being sold with 6 month warranty. It is under power and ready for test cuts or your inspection.
http://www.practicalmachinist.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php/topic/6/1056.html
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Regards
DD