The benefits of CNC Retrofitting

CNC retrofitting is the process of restoring and rebuilding an existing CNC machine which may be experiencing ongoing problems and as a result, increased downtime. Retrofitting and rebuilding services can be used across all brands of machine tools, providing your chosen service provider has the skillset to do so.

Why Retrofit a CNC machine?

CNC retrofitting can allow a manufacturer to improve key elements of a machine tool, developing the machine to allow for higher accuracy or improved production time – whatever their requirements may be.

However, machine tool rebuilding also allows businesses to limit the investments they need to make into their machinery. Rather than purchasing a new CNC machine, they are able to work on their current machinery and make any required changes. In most cases this is often much less expensive than purchasing a new machine however this does obviously depend on how old the existing machine tool is and the problems it may have.

Benefits of Machine Tool Retrofitting

Safety on the Shop Floor

Safety is one of the most important aspects of a manufacturing process and ensuring machinery is maintained is an essential part of improving safety. In some cases, older CNC machinery can have errors which could pose a potential danger, therefore by carrying out retrofitting, machinery can be kept up to date and safety requirements can be met.

Improve Lifetime, Efficiency and Productivity

Retrofitting can help to improve efficiency of your CNC machinery; uptime can be increased, and the machine can be developed to focus on improving productivity. As retrofitting can allow bespoke development of the machine tool, this may be the most suitable option for those looking to improve productivity within the manufacturing process.

Undergoing CNC retrofitting also helps to increase the lifecycle of machinery, rather than disposing of a machine the existing architecture can be developed and expanded upon to suit a more modern manufacturing environment.

Reduce Costs

As mentioned above, the cost of machine tool retrofitting can help to save money in some circumstances. By opting to rebuild the CNC machinery, businesses are able to save the money which would have been spent on a new machine tool – which could be a large saving. However, the budget required for rebuilding and retrofitting a machine will depend on how well the current machine tool is operating. 

Improve Quality and Accuracy

CNC retrofitting allows businesses to improve the quality of their machining, creating bespoke solutions based on the parts they develop and how these fit within their overall manufacturing processes.

Retrofitting can help with improving the accuracy of machine tools as rebuilding different elements of the machinery can help to

Speak to our team

Our specialist machine tool team provide machine tool services to large manufacturers throughout the UK, working alongside inhouse teams to provide seamless services. Whilst we specialise in machine tool maintenance, we also provide leading machine tool retrofitting and rebuilding services.

With over 25 years of experience in our industry, you can feel confident when working with us. To speak to a member of our team simply call us on 0845 077 9345 or email info@mtt.uk.com and we will respond to your enquiry.