AXYZ parts book and availability of parts

[SullyandChance]

Thanks very much for this info, reassuring to know that these machines can be maintained and repaired even if AXYZ isn't providing any support.

If the motion control system fails, roughly what does it cost to replace the original with the UCCNC system you mentioned?

On the mechanicals, are there any quick checks/tests one can do with a used machine to gauge how worn the racks and pinions and the rails and bearings are?

[dazp1976]

If the motion control system fails, roughly what does it cost to replace the original with the UCCNC system you mentioned?

It depends on your needs. Work out how many I/O you need then you know your options.
CNCdrive do a deal evry so often where you get a controller, bboard, cables & license in a bundle.
http://shop.cncdrive.com/index.php?categoryID=174

I bought a UC300eth, 2*UCBB's, license, a bunch of extra cabling, and some other small bits.
Cost me £260 + £60ish to import it. Pretty much futurproofs the machine tbf.

Or go all out with a UC300eth max from cncroom (UC300, UB1, UD1, license).
https://cncroomx.com/en/product/uc300eth-max/


I would've got away with a UC400 but I recently got a servo for a spindle change on the mill.
I want to separate everything to it's own dedicated inputs like the limits, faults, encoder. Worked out at 17 inputs needed.
The next plan is tool changer etc on the second board and servo's on all axis (but I may never get that far).

[JAZZCNC]

If the motion control system fails, roughly what does it cost to replace the original with the UCCNC system you mentioned?

Depends on which controller you use but the controller and I/O boards, plus software license will be around £200-£250. However, these are not direct replacements in terms of plug & play so you will need some experience in terms of retrofitting or will need to pay someone who does. How much this costs will depend on the machine and what's on it ie: ATC, pops-up's etc

On the mechanicals, are there any quick checks/tests one can do with a used machine to gauge how worn the racks and pinions and the rails and bearings are?

The rails should be free of dents and nicks, the bearings should be smooth running not growling, and without any play when grabbed firmly and moved side to side,

Racks should have relatively sharp teeth not rounded over, similar with the pinion, but more importantly, there should be minimal play(backlash) between rack and pinion.