Vicon retrofit

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buckingbronco
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Vicon retrofit

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Hello,

I am new to this form and owning a plasma table. I have a fully functional 5x10 vicon table. I want to be able to run this table on new software because the vicon software Is terrible to work with. Any suggestions on an affordable retrofit kit? Or what components like drivers and control box so the table can be run on new software like hypertherm pronest or something else user friendly.

This table is from around the year 2000 and has stepper motors

Kevin
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weldguy
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Re: Vicon retrofit

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Welcome to the site, I have worked with one of those in a HVAC shop years ago! I would suggest contacting one of the retrofit manufacturers who support this site like https://www.candcnc.net/ or https://www.extratech.com/machine-master-ion or https://www.flashcutcnc.com/cnc-app-retrofits/plasma/ as I am sure they will not steer you wrong. Best of luck and be sure to post some pics when get her all tuned up!
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Re: Vicon retrofit

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Do you know who is best to talk to at Extratech? It looks like the master ION controller might work. But I talked to a tech there and he said he thought they only dealt with OEM. I Left a message at sales. Do you know a contact there?
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Re: Vicon retrofit

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No I have never been in contact with them, hopefully someone will get back to you. Best of luck with your retrofit!
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Re: Vicon retrofit

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Have you had any success with this retrofit? Just moved in a used 20' Vicon table and would like to do the same.
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Re: Vicon retrofit

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I have gotten mine moving with the open-source Buildbotics controller. Still working through new motors to calibrate it, but it seems to be going in the right direction. Would love to figure out THC with this controller. I bought it knowing it didn't come with that out of the box, but I am certain there is a way to achieve THC.
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