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I have a CNC mill made in 2006. It's still perfectly fine. It should still be fine in 2036. The most significant threat to its existence is the compatibility of
by the_fall 8mo ago
I have a CNC mill made in 2006. It's still perfectly fine. It should still be fine in 2036. The most significant threat to its existence is the compatibility of OS drivers and software support in CAM tools. That and USB ports getting replaced by something else, which was a problem for earlier-generation machines that used RS-232.
- gmueckl 8mo agoUSB to RS233 adapters should still work for those unless there are really weird timig requirememts.
- iamflimflam1 8mo agoWorst case - you could at some point rip out the brains and replace them. CNC machines are somewhat basic machines really.