Originally Posted by
SpeedMetal
1986 Milltronics Partner IV with Centurion IV controller.
What does one do with an OLD machine that is still in good shape?
The Cent IV was up graded to have RS232 and DNC instead of the old punch card.
I never did figure out how to use the desk top to (drip feed, DNC) the G code line by line to the machine. I saw it done with this machine before I owned it but never did figure it out after I got it. I just sent small parts of a larger over a little at a time.
I was told that the machine is decked out with as much Memory as it can hold. Well as much as it will hold by the standards of 1986.
I had to get together with a Tech from MLC CAD to make a post for the machine. We did it so I was able to send programs to the machine right from MasterCam thru the RS232 port.
I always wished it had a ATC tool changer. I had heard that there was one back in the day but it had SOOO many problems there were only a few made.
Anyone else using one of these machines these days?
Thanks,
SpeedMetal