Thermwood C40 retrofit
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23 Feb 2016 19:39 #70533
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Has anyone retrofitted a Thermwood Model C40 router with linux cnc? This machine has Siemens servo system.
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01 Mar 2016 15:31 #70863
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Replied by ftree on topic Thermwood C40 retrofit
I'm thinking about doing the same on a 5 axis Model 67 (2 tables 5'x5'). Maybe we could collaborate.
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02 Mar 2016 13:11 #70902
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Do you know what type of command signal the servo drives take?
The conversion is likely to be moderately simple unless the drives take some proprietary serial data format or suchlike.
The conversion is likely to be moderately simple unless the drives take some proprietary serial data format or suchlike.
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10 Aug 2025 19:25 #333181
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Hi, did you guys end up collaborating? I have. a C67 and am looking to upgrade the controller from the 2011 version it currently is at. At this point thermwood will only offer me a full conversion which is 90k and completely too much money. I have been looking at using Masso or centroid, but im not sure which is worth it if they even are and that's what brought me to Linux. Personally im not extremely knowledgeable on the software side, but hardware im good at and feel relatively confident I can actually continue to use the Siemens drivers motors and board that are currently on the machine. Id love to chat with either of you guys about it if you have a chance.
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10 Aug 2025 20:20 #333184
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The above has already been replied on the other topic/thread.
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