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Traic ATC mill 1988 help

Posted: Fri 31 Mar , 2006 13:05 pm
by dalair786
i have a Traic ATC mill 1988 with 21/2 degrees of motion, i am trying to use rhino Cam to do some CNC, can someone supply me with a correct post processor,

and Can it be upgraded to 3D of motion

Posted: Fri 31 Mar , 2006 13:47 pm
by Denford Admin
Can you supply some more details of the control/drive electronics, eg North East Electronics and the how its controlled (eg PC / BBC etc...)?

Anyone else who can help you out will need to know this.

I think its maybe too old to qualify for our Euro card upgrade route to enable smooth 3 axis interp, but if not that would give your machine a whole new lease of life.

If its the older North East stuff, then I guess you should look at replacing the control and drive electronics - there must be lots of others who have done this.

I'd look at the control hardware first before looking for a Post for Rhino

Posted: Fri 31 Mar , 2006 14:18 pm
by Steve
If there is a standard post for Fanuc or that ends .NC in Rhino that would be a start. The basic codes will be the same.

I agree with Admin that even if you get a post it will not be possible to cut anything without the upgrade.