The first question should be: Do you put money into retrofitting, rebuilding, or re-manufacturing, or do you simply discard the equipment and invest in new technology? Below you can explore these options as well as see if a custom design and build would be right for you.
Buy New
Retrofit – Upgrade to new CNC technology.
Rebuild– Generally means all mechanical parts are cleaned, inspected and then reassembled using new or remachined components. (Partial mechanical rebuild.)
Remanufacture – Generally refers to a retrofit, rebuild, and any design changes that improve the machine’s performance beyond its original specifications. Typically cost 30% – 50% of new equipment with the benefits of the new technology.