Good evening.
I have a piece of equipment that just broke down and is no longer manufactured for over 10 years. In simplicity, it is 3 axis cutter. I have side to side Y movement, roller rotating for X axis and a knife up and down movement on Z axis. All of the motors, limit switches and encoders seem to be OK. I am getting a software fault and with machine that is no longer supported I am stuck with it.
I would like to get rid of the mother board and instead replace it with my own. I would like to be able to draw a 2D drawing, upload and fire up.
I am fairly familiar with electronics and mechanics.
Any suggestions on how to accomplish this under lets say $300? Getting a PC if needed is not an issue...
Any help is appreciated.
Best,
Edge
I have a piece of equipment that just broke down and is no longer manufactured for over 10 years. In simplicity, it is 3 axis cutter. I have side to side Y movement, roller rotating for X axis and a knife up and down movement on Z axis. All of the motors, limit switches and encoders seem to be OK. I am getting a software fault and with machine that is no longer supported I am stuck with it.
I would like to get rid of the mother board and instead replace it with my own. I would like to be able to draw a 2D drawing, upload and fire up.
I am fairly familiar with electronics and mechanics.
Any suggestions on how to accomplish this under lets say $300? Getting a PC if needed is not an issue...
Any help is appreciated.
Best,
Edge