I recently purchaced a used Vectrax cnc mill with an old computer which has become very sporatic since the move. I am thinking that I should upgrade to a new computer and control system but need help/advice on how to do it and costs or best place to call. I contacted gecko drives to see if I could use theirs but the tech said they didn't have what I needed w/o a lot of work and didn't recommend it. The computer will turn on some times and the screen usually will flicker once it is going. I took it to several computer repair shops and they basically said no way so here I am.
It is a 3 axis cnc mill with 5 tpi ballscrews, with brushed dc servo motors model mt30m4-38, INFO FROM THE MOTORS: c.stall 26 lb/in @8.6 A, 3700 max RPM 140V 47A
I am looking to do some prototyping work mainly with the possibility of some small production runs but primarily prototyping.
Thanks so much for any help or advice you can give.
Mark