Denford Software & Machines

Hi Guys,

I have a Novamill and Novaturn. I have been thinking about upgrading the electronics and maybe motors etc...
I have just starting training in electronics so only have a basic understanding at the moment. However I really want to learn.
Could anyone recommend reading material/textbooks/websites that can help me understand how everything about my CNC's machines work and how to repair and potentially upgrade them? I am currently having a broad electronics training but I'd like some more reading material/texts books specific to this subject.

I currently look in the control boxes and just wish I understood what everything is there for. Please some pointer and guidance would be great.

Thanks alot guys.

Miller

Where abouts are you? I am about to start upgrading a Starturn 5 to Novaturn specs. If you are looking to replace the control on that rather than pulling it to bits we could maybe work something out.

Let me know

Cheers Pete

Hi Pete,
I hope you have success with the Novaturn. I tackled a 1990 triac mill and in the end gutted it with all new electronics - quite a chore! Like you I would like to get a 1996 Novaturn lathe working. To do this, I need the electrical diagrams and am hoping you have them. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

John Rennich

all the diagrams are on here. I have got as far as having the working starturn 5 with original DOS control, novaturn diagrams, a nextstep control and software. Unfortunately that's where it has stopped I looked through my machine and it will be sort of straight forward, need a 24v PSU when I get going. I think I will get a smaller case for the control. It all ground to a holt when I decided to rebuild my landrover.... takes up a lot of time space and money, that and jobs on the house. I will do it just not tomorrow

Pete

Pete,
Thanks for your reply. You mentioned you had all the drawings - would that be for a Noveturn 1969? If so, would you be able to scan them?

John Rennich

The manuals i have are what are on the forum. So you would be able to just download them from the site