Retrofit
Renovate, retrofit or replace a machine? When machines start to show their age, the choice is not always easy, but we can help you assess the condition of the machine.
Renovation
In many cases, refurbishing vital parts can restore the machine's precision and extend its lifespan by several years, saving money, materials and energy compared to new investment.
Retrofit
If the machine is mechanically in good condition, an upgrade of the control system, electricity and components is often a profitable investment that also creates opportunities for new functions in the machine.
New machine
When the basic mechanical design is beyond repair, for example with large tolerance errors, new investment is often the right path.
We undertake all makes on the market and carry out renovations and retrofits on CNC lathes, CNC milling machines, multi-ops and manual machines. We offer full or partial renovation at affordable prices where the work, depending on the scope, can be carried out in one of our service workshops or on site at your location.
A complete overhaul of a machine tool includes:
Status assessment, test drive and inspection
Dismantling and washing of machine components
Prisms are ground/milled/scraped
Table is planed
Gearboxes are refurbished with new bearings, bushings and components are replaced as necessary
Spindle motor and feed motor checked or overhauled
Trapezoidal screws and nuts or ball screws are replaced or refurbished
Replacement of all wipers and necessary drive belts.
Dismantling and inspection of spindle housing
Lubrication system or hydraulic system is being renovated
Repainting with two-component paint
Measurement and adjustment of offsets, wedges, etc.
Electricity is replaced or modernized
Installation of work lighting if necessary
Mounting of automatic tool locking pneumatic/hydraulic (Accessory)
Sample processing and measurement according to protocol for new machine
Documentation of measurement protocols is included with delivery.
Careful inspection of the entire machine so that no part escapes inspection
On CNC machines, old control systems are replaced/updated if desired.
Control system upgrade
Do you have a machine that works well mechanically but has an outdated control system? Then it is appropriate and cost-effective to update the machine with a new control system.
We carry out the replacement, which often also provides more machining options. Today's control systems from e.g. Heidenhain, Siemens and Fanuc contain more machining cycles, functions that streamline the machining process and are easy to program.
When replacing control systems, we also have services for training your staff so that you can utilize the system's full capacity.
It is also possible to combine your control system replacement with service, full or partial renovation to ensure that the mechanical system continues to function for as long as the new control system.
Retrofit and renovation of
SMT-Swedturn
With our SwedTurn machines, most customers end up in a situation where the machine is in good mechanical condition but the safety, electrical and control systems are outdated.
We review the condition of the machine and offer a plan to upgrade it to today's requirements.
Along with the retrofit, we also suggest modifications/additional equipment to improve the machine's production capacity.
Retrofit Swedturn ST500 with addition: new machine protection.