[moorejc]

Hi, I am John from Folkestone UK. I have just joined the forum and I hope someone can answer my question. I am looking to buy a second hand Interact 1 or Interact 1 Mk2. Due to my restricted budget it will probably be quite old. It is essential to my requirements that I can dripfeed large programs from my cam software on my PC. What is the earliest Heidenhain control the can accept dripfeed from a PC. Thanks in advance.
John.

[gridley51]

John,
I think,but have never done it that the a 145 onwards will work ok.You can download the free Heidenhain software plus connection and programming manuals from the Heidenhain website.It`s all free.A look through the Bridgeport forum on this site will get you loads of info and links.
You should pick up an Interact 1 with a 145 or 150 control for not a lot more than £750 if you take your time.Less is also possible.
Don`t just limit yourself to Interacts,Beavers came with Heidenhain controls also and usually have a 40 Int spindle,bigger table and bigger travels.They are also a lot more ridgid.And can be cheaper.A V5 would fit the bill.
Mark.

[moorejc]

Mark, I have been watching an Interact 1 with a 150 control on ebay, buy it now price £1000, I might make a lower offer. Thanks for the info.
John

[gridley51]

John
have sent you a PM.Don`t rush to buy one this week unless you have to.Cash is going to be a lot tighter in the New Year and machines will be cheaper and more plentiful.
Mark.

[spock]

Caution: just because it has a 145 or 150 does not guarantee it will drip feed!
my old 150, for instance, will transfer (up to 1000 lines) but will not dripfeed!

[Jukka Honkanen]

The earliest JH control where you can find the Drip Feed (Blockwise transfer)
is TNC151.
http://filebase.heidenhain.de/doku/o...8C/N13B8C.html
There is the manuals for the control.

Jukka

[JHCHOPPERS]

Updated the link

http://filebase.heidenhain.de/doku/o...40/N13F40.html