I purchased a Tech Design CNC Mill from a school auction. It is in need of the mother board. I am not sure where I would be able to purchase one. This info is on the back of the machine- Machine SN SP 40698A
Elect. SN OCOO/27932 Mfg Date- Oct. 1996
Would you be able to help or direct me to someone that could. I would very much appreciate it.
Attached is a photos of the mill.
Tech Design CNC Mill - Missing Mother board
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Re: Tech Design CNC Mill - Missing Mother board
Hi,
From the look of the photos I suspect this machine is one we have built for an OEM distributor.
A full photo of the front and back would help. I suspect its a machine badged for LabVolt?
The electronics in the back was designed to support the Smartstep control card.
Upgrading to a newer control would require a rewire but also a larger transformer as the one fitted is too small to run the upgraded card.
I attach the wiring diagram for a smartstep board.
In the UK we do upgrade machines from Smartstep to the Nextmove but this is a return to works project.
We do have stock of old Smartstep cards removed from these upgrades but these have no warranty.
Also I suspect the customer has no software.
His options are.
Purchase a smartstep control card with a DOS EPROM and then run the free DOS software.
Or return the machine to the UK for upgrade to the Nextmove control card and USB upgrade with VR Milling 5
From the look of the photos I suspect this machine is one we have built for an OEM distributor.
A full photo of the front and back would help. I suspect its a machine badged for LabVolt?
The electronics in the back was designed to support the Smartstep control card.
Upgrading to a newer control would require a rewire but also a larger transformer as the one fitted is too small to run the upgraded card.
I attach the wiring diagram for a smartstep board.
In the UK we do upgrade machines from Smartstep to the Nextmove but this is a return to works project.
We do have stock of old Smartstep cards removed from these upgrades but these have no warranty.
Also I suspect the customer has no software.
His options are.
Purchase a smartstep control card with a DOS EPROM and then run the free DOS software.
Or return the machine to the UK for upgrade to the Nextmove control card and USB upgrade with VR Milling 5
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Re: Tech Design CNC Mill - Missing Mother board
All the wiring is correct for a smartstep control card.
It looks like when the card was removed the unused connectors were left on the card.
Replacing the unit should be straight forward if a smartstep can be found with a DOS EPROM fitted.
Does anyone know how the DOS EPROM is labled?
Is there an artical on the forum covering the lables on EPROMS and which software they work with?
It looks like when the card was removed the unused connectors were left on the card.
Replacing the unit should be straight forward if a smartstep can be found with a DOS EPROM fitted.
Does anyone know how the DOS EPROM is labled?
Is there an artical on the forum covering the lables on EPROMS and which software they work with?