Automec Provides Backgauge Retrofits for Machines No Longer Serviced by Hurco
Many machine shop owners retrofit of their old press brake as method of modernizing their equipment without breaking the bank. In a situation where the original manufacturer is no longer servicing your machine, as in the case of Hurco® backgauges, a retrofit may be your best option to extend the life of your equipment.
Oftentimes, the mechanical portion of the Hurco® backgauge is in good shape but the electronics are obsolete or becoming too costly to troubleshoot and repair. In these cases, Automec has a solution.
Hurco® Press Brake Retrofits Using Automec CNC600
Automec has developed an upgrade kit that replaces the Hurco® control and electronics with Automec’s CNC600 control and electronics. The Hurco® mechanical structure needs to be in good working condition, but the electronics do not matter as we replace the servo amplifiers, encoder, cables and all other components with the exception of the motor. The Hurco® DC motor is usually in good shape and only needs replacement in rare instances.
Note: Presently Automec does not offer upgrades for dual motor/dual ball screw Hurco® backgauges.
Performance After Retrofit
After a Hurco® Press Brake Retrofit, the CNC600 control will perform exactly as you know it and the Hurco® backgauge will position with approximately the same speed, accuracy and holding force of the traditional Hurco® system. All Automec supplied components come with a one year warranty.
In this difficult economy you can save money over repairing your existing system and the new control can last you another 10+ years.
Automec CNC600 Features
- 15” Touch Screen
- Virtually Unlimited Job Storage
- USB Backup
- Angle Mode or Depth Mode
- Tool Library
- Importing Photos
- 1-Year Warranty on all Automec Components
Hurco® Press Brake Retrofit Case Studies
In this example of a Hurco® Press Brake Retrofit, we installed an Autobend® S7 backgauge outfitted with Automec CNC600 control and servo amplifier. All Hurco® electronics were discarded and replaced with Automec electronics with the exception of the Hurco® motor. The Hurco® motor was outfitted with an Automec encoder.
In this retrofit, we installed a Hurco® ram axis mechanism on an Amada up-stroking press brake. Pictured are two Automec gold servo amplifiers – one for the x-axis (backgauge) and one for the y-axis (ram control). In this case, the original Hurco® ram-axis micrometer was utilized.
Hurco® Upgrade Options Using Automec CNC600
Option 1: Upgrade Single Axis (X) Autobend® S4, S6, S7 to a Single Axis (X) Backgauge with Automec CNC600 Control and Electronics
Option 2: Upgrade 2-Axis (X-Y) Autobend® S4, S6, S7 to a 2-Axis (X-Y) Backgauge with Automec CNC600 Control and Electronics
- Category 1 (Micro-switch Style): Standard Industrial, Cinn CB, Cinn H, Accurpress, Allsteel, Wysong MTH, Wysong Rotary, Pacific, HTC and DiAcro
We replace the linear scale with an Automec linear scale and all other ram axis electronics and cables. - Category 2 (Small DC Motor): Amada, Guifil, and Adira Up-Stroking, and Promecam
We retain the Hurco® ram axis motor and hardware mechanism but replace the ram encoder and all other ram axis electronics and cables. - Category 5 (Large DC Motor): Betenbender, LVD and Haco-Atlantic
We replace everything related to the ram axis
Press Brake Retrofits from Automec
Automec provides press brake retrofit options that will extend the life of your equipment and save you money in the long term. If you are interested in learning more about this option for Hurco® or other machines, please contact us today. We would be happy to answer your questions and provide you with a quote.