We upgraded this 30-Year-Old CNC Router, Now it runs circles around many of todays newer machines!
This thirty-year-old Gerber cnc router is not the machine it used to be. It has been upgraded with a cnc control retrofit from CNC Experts.
It used to be very slow, cutting at rates no faster than 125 inches per minute.
Now it’s fast! In fact, we found out quite by accident, that it can rip through ¾” MDF in a single pass at 800 inches per minute, without bogging down the spindle.
It is equipped with a brand new, Windows-based cnc control system that makes it easy to learn and operate. It is now compatible with the latest software tools like Vectric’s V-Carve Pro and Aspire 3D modeling and machining software, Fusion 360, EnRoute, and many others.
It can cut with more precision and power than ever before, making easy work of materials such as aluminum composite material, Aluminum plate, hard and soft woods, MDF and other composite materials, and so much more.
It has been outfitted with new gearboxes to provide a proper balance of optimum power and maximum processing speed while cutting.
Two new high frequency spindles, one 4 hp and one 3 horsepower provide strong, quiet operation with minimal vibration and runout, which preserves the life of the router bit and saves tooling cost.
And these aren’t just any spindles. They’re heavy-duty liquid-cooled high precision spindles chilled by refrigerant. This gives them a 100% duty cycle, which means they can run at full load 24 hours a day, 7 days a week without resting.
Other options include a mist coolant system, a vacuum-ready hold-down table, a dust foot attachment, and a grizzly double-bag vacuum dust collector.
It has a 6’ by 12’ cutting area, and 4” of clearance and 6” of travel in the Z axis
This machine is newly retrofitted and refurbished. It has been used about 150 hours since it was refurbished. It is being sold as certified refurbished pre-owned with a two-year warranty and a day of training at the CNC Experts facility.