Retrofitting is a cost effective way of increasing production without the need to invest in a brand new machine.
With our combined engineering skills and engineering knowledge, TE-BAR have the in-house facilities to offer a retrofitting packages tailored to your own specific requirements.
TE-BAR will retrofit your machine with state of the art CNC control systems, PLC Control and new AC/DC motors and drives which will eliminates troublesome and complicated hydraulic and pneumatic systems endured by the machine tool industry during the 70s and 80s. As well as new controls a retrofit project can include re-circulating ball screws, refurbishing slide and guide ways and fitting low friction slideway materials to achieve faster rapid feed rates.
Retrofitting brings new life to a machine giving total accuracy and thermal stability, cutting down on breakdown times. Last but not least, retrofitting can revalue a machine that is vital to your company business that then becomes a valuable asset.
The cost of a retrofit can vary considerably, depending upon the amount of work necessary, the choice of system, the type and size of motor drives etc. Saving however can be up to one third, and in some cases up to 50% of the cost of a new machine.
Retrofitting benefits include:
