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I was just interested to know if any one had done one. Wasn't asking for help at this stage but thank you for the insight.

Put that way, I suppose the comparative lack of replies could have been interpreted as "no, no one here has retrofitted an example of that particular machine".

However ...

Well, he did say:
TRA31 & 41 axis drives and FRSE spindle drive

TRA31 and TRA41 appear to be Mitsubishi servo drives, presumably original from 1986 (the date he gave for the machine). He said they are DC drives.

If I had to guess, I would say the motors have analog tachometer feedback to the ...

Can you give us some info on the motor and drives is currently equipped with? The best option is to take a picture of the data-plates on the motors, drives, and spindle motor , make a online photo album of with tons of photos of the entire machine and then we can comment on how to proceed. :D ...

The programming is M2. The controller designation is YM and TRA31 & 41 axis drives and FRSE spindle drive

G'day all,
I was just wondering if any has retrofitted an old M2 control Mazak. I am toying with the idea of a retrofit as the machine is good and solid but the electronics are eerrrrr f******d basically. Not sure I want to spend time and money on electronics that are 33 years old if this is a ...

G'day all,
I was just wondering if any has retrofitted an old M2 control Mazak. I am toying with the idea of a retrofit as the machine is good and solid but the electronics are eerrrrr f******d basically. Not sure I want to spend time and money on electronics that are 33 years old if this is a ...