DIY CNC Conversion Kits

CNC Knee Mill COnversion

For the do it yourselfer, we offer complete conversion kits that you can install on your own machine. This is a great way to make a top notch cnc machine with less financial investment and at the same time enjoy the process and have the satisfaction of building your own high quality CNC.

MicroKinetics' CNC conversion kits require no wiring or soldering. Just bolt on the hardware, plug the cables and install the software on your own PC.

MicroKinetics gives you the choice of purchasing a CNC kit or a complete factory built and tested system. Either way, you'll enjoy our exclusive 5 year warranty on the electronics as well as a one year warranty on mechanics, excellent instructions to follow, our proprietary Windows based software, free software updates for life, and toll free access to our expert technical support should you need it.


Bridgeport XY Kit

 

The Bridgeport XY CNC retrofit kit includes the mechanical components needed to convert the X and Y axes of your manual Bridgeport, Jet, Enco or most any similar J-head type mill for CNC operation. All components are precision engineered. The kit includes (2) Size 42 motor mounting plates, (2) motor pulleys, (2) lead screw pulleys, (2) motor covers, (2) drive belts, and all required bolts, dowels, and spacers. For use with NEMA 42 size motors.(order separately).

Product

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Price

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Bridgeport XY Kit

999-1000-100

$795


CNC Bridgeport Knee Conversion Kit

The Bridgeport Knee CNC retrofit kit includes the mechanical components needed to automate the knee of a manual Bridgeport, Jet, Enco or most any similar type milling machine for motorized control. All components are precision engineered. Kit includes a size NEMA 42 motor mounting plate, motor pulleys, lead screw pulley, motor cover, drive belt, and all required bolts, dowels, and spacers. For use with NEMA 42 size motors.(order separately).

Product

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Price

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CNC Bridgeport Knee Conversion Kit
999-1000-102
$395

 


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Bridgeport Quill Kit

 

The Bridgeport CNC Quill retrofit kit includes the mechanical components needed to convert the Z axis of your manual Bridgeport or Enco mill for CNC operation. All components are precision engineered and include the quill feed drive frame w/ size 42 motor mount, the ball screw and ball nut assembly, the motor and ball screw pulleys, the motor cover, and all needed bolts, dowels, and spacers. For use with NEMA 34 size motor (order separately).

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Bridgeport Quill Kit

999-1000-101

$1,495

 


High Performance Ballscrew Kit

 

Ballscrew Kit PhotoUpgrade your Bridgeport/Enco or other mill with this precision-rolled ballscrew kit. The screw and nut assemblies are made of hardened steel for durability and long life. This ballscrew kit will provide a load life expectancy of 50 million inches of travel at an operating load of 400 pounds. The many advantages in this design over other products on the market include:

• accuracy of +/-.003" per foot

• Preloaded Ball Nuts- Each ball nut is preloaded to eliminate lost motion. This system stiffness provides faster response from a control command. This added stiffness also allows heavier cuts and climb milling thus increasing productivity. The preload is adjustable. This feature permits readjustment for wear and reduces the need for repair or future replacement.

• Brush-Type Wipers: Brush-type wipers, at the ends of each preloaded ball nut assembly, prevent entry of dirt and metal chips

• Easy-Access Lubrication: Lubrication of ball nuts made easy through 5/32" holes in the flanges. These holes provide for attachment of existing lube tubing. Available lengths: X axis: 36", 42", 48" Y axis: 9", 12"

 

Product

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Price

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Bridgeport Ballscrew Kit 9" x 36"

999-1000-202

$1,255

Bridgeport Ballscrew Kit 9" x 42"

999-1000-203

$1,255

Bridgeport Ballscrew Kit 9" x 48"

999-1000-204

$1,255

Bridgeport Ballscrew Kit 12" x 36"

999-1000-205

$1,255

Bridgeport Ballscrew Kit 12" x 42"

999-1000-206

$1,255

Bridgeport Ballscrew Kit 12" x 48"

999-1000-207

$1,255




CNC Rack-Mount Control Systems for Full-Size Machines

Rack Mount SystemThese are complete pre-engineered packages to automate your full-size Bridgeport , Enco, or similar size machine. Just couple the motor shafts to your machine's drive screws, plug in the cables, turn on the power, and install the software. You can immediately jog the motors by selecting the jog menu or pressing ctrl-J. It's that easy!

 

 

SYSTEM INCLUDES:

  • DriveRack high performance power driver
  • Built-in Motionet MN400 motion controller
  • 42M1625D Stepper Motors
  • G-code control & graphical software ( MillMaster Pro or TurnMaster Pro )
  • All cables & illustrated manuals

  • Product

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    Price

    Order

    2 axis Rack Mount System

    999-6200-102

    $2,435

    3 axis Rack Mount System

    999-6200-103

    $2,991

    4 axis Rack Mount System

    999-6200-104

    $3,122

    2 axis Rack Mount Microstep System

    999-6200-112

    $2,463

    3 axis Rack Mount Microstep System
    999-6200-113
    $3,475

    4 axis Rack Mount Microstep System
    999-6200-114
    $3,595


    Rong Fu/Enco/Grizzly Stand Type CNC Mill Kit

    CNC Mill Kit Photo

    (Instruction manuals, and fastening hardware are included but not shown in photo for clarity.)

    Offering impressive machining power, repeatability, and convenience, the CNC Express Conversion Kit is available as a complete retrofit kit ready to install on your own manual Rong Fu RF31,RF45, Enco, Grizzly or similar mill/drill. If you enjoy building projects, you can save money and have fun building your own CNC Express CNC milling machine. With this kit installed, you'll be able to machine complex shapes that would otherwise be impossible and you'll be able to repeat the process achieving perfect duplicate parts with very little effort and mostly unattended operation.

    The custom made precision ballscrews on both the X and Y axes allow the typical conventional and the more desirable climb milling operations with accurate precision circular and contour cuts without the tedious setup of a rotary table.

    The kit includes step-by-step, illustrated assembly instructions to make the whole process easy and fun.

    The kit includes pre-wired stepper motors, motor mounting plates with covers, ballscrews, pulleys, belts, limit switches, and all mounting bolts. In addition to the above components, this package also includes MillMaster Pro for Windows G-code interpreter and graphical simulation software, the DriveRack electronics with built-in MN400 USB controller. All cabling and manuals are included... all you supply is the base mill, a low cost computer, and your labor. Just bolt everything on, make a few adjustments and you're up and running in less time than with any other system. Also for your convenience, we offer a suitable base machine at a discounted price when purchased with this kit.

    All accessories shown for the factory built CNC Express are also available for the Conversion Kit.

    KIT INCLUDES:

    • 5TPI (.200") ballscrews at .003" per foot max linear error
    • Stepper motors (2) 470 oz-in (1) 350 oz-in
    • DriveRack high performance power driver
    • MN400 Continuous contouring motion controller
    • MillMaster Pro for Windows G-code control & graphical software
    • Limit switches, cables, technical manuals, and a CNC Express serial # plate

    Product

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    Price

    Order

    CNC Express Mill/Drill CNC Kit
    999-1000-200
    $4,395

    CNC Lathe 1236 Conversion Kit

    1236 Conversion Kit

    The CNC Lathe 1236 Conversion Kit is available as a complete retrofit kit ready to install on your own manual Enco, Birmingham, Jet, Nova, Grizzly, or similar 12" X 36" lathe. The kit offers ample machining power, repeatability, and convenience, With this kit installed, you'll be able to use single point cutting tools to eliminate the need for form tooling and the need for the oprator to actively perform all the operations by hand. You'll be able to call up a part program and machine perfect duplicate parts. The custom made precision ballscrews on both the X and Z axes allow precision taper and curved cuts without the setup of a compound slide. And with the electronic threading option you’ll be able to make infinitely variable internal, external, and tapered threads.

    All mechanical components are precision engineered and include step-by-step, illustrated

    The kit includes pre-wired stepper motors, motor mounting plates with covers, ballscrews, pulleys, belts, limit switches, and all mounting bolts. In addition to the above components, this package also includes TurnMaster Pro for Windows G-code interpreter and graphical simulation software,
    and the DriveRack electronics with built-in MN400 USB controller. All cabling and manuals are included... all you supply is the basic 12" x 36" lathe and a suitable desktop or laptop computer. We also offer a suitable base lathe (if you don't already have one) at a discounted price when purchased with this kit.

    All accessories shown for the CNC Lathe 1236 are also available for the Conversion Kit.

     

    KIT INCLUDES:

    • 5TPI (.200") ballscrews at .003" per foot max linear error
    • Stepper motors (1) 470 oz-in (1) 42M1625
    • DriveRack high performance power driver
    • MN400 Continuous contouring motion controller
    • TurnMaster Pro for Windows G-code control & graphical software
    • Limit switches, cables, technical manuals, and a CNC 1236 serial # plate

    Product

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    Price

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    CNC Lathe 1236 Kit w/ Threading
    999-1000-301
    $4,295

    CNC Lathe 1236 Kit
    999-1000-300
    $3,995

     


    Sherline Mill Kit

     

    MillMaster Pro Screen Shot Sherline Mill Retrofit Kit
    Easy to Use Control Software
    Advanced Motion Control: USB & Bipolar
    Mechanical Parts, Motors, Cables, and Documnetation

    This CNC conversion kit is designed for the non CNC ready Sherline milling machines. The kit includes the mechanical components and motors needed to turn your manual Sherline mill into a working CNC machine! Now you can easily machine complex contours that would otherwise be impossible. This easy-to-install kit saves you valuable time and effort. All mechanical components are precision engineered and specifically designed for the Sherline machines and include step-by-step, illustrated assembly instructions. The kits include pre-wired stepper motors, motor mounting plates with covers, shaft couplings, and all necessary bolts. In addition to the above mechanical components, these packages also include MillMaster Pro for Windowscontrol software and what we believe is the industry's best electronics.

    For detailed specifications on the software, see the specific product info on MillMaster Pro for Windows. For a detailed review of the controller, see the MN400E and MightyDrive. For motor specifications, see the 23HT175 motor spec page. This kit is engineered to be the best. In short, you'll get the higher feed rates, program control of spindle on/off, and ability of future expansion for 4th axis. The component style enclosures offer jogging controls and operates from a legacy serial or USB ports and supports higher speeds and continuous contouring than is commonly available in the industry.
    FEATURE Included
    G&M Code control YES
    Linear Interpolation YES
    Circular Interpolation YES
    Rapid Moves 30 in/min
    Rotary 4th axis support YES
    Remote Spindle ON/OFF YES
    Continuous Contouring YES
    External Control Panel YES
    Windows 2000/XP Support YES

     

    Product

    Order #
    Price
    Order
    Pro Mill Conversion Pkg 999-6100-008 $2,495


     

    Sherline Lathe Kit

     

    TurnMaster Pro Screen Shot
    Easy to Use Control Software
    Advanced Motion Control: USB & Bipolar
    Mechanical Parts, Motors, Cables, and Documnetation

    This CNC conversion kit is designed for the non CNC ready Sherline milling machines. The kit will turn your manual Sherline lathe into a working CNC machine! Now you can easily machine complex contours that would otherwise be impossible. This easy-to-install kit saves you valuable time and effort. All mechanical components are precision engineered and specifically designed for the Sherline machines and include step-by-step, illustrated assembly instructions. The kits include pre-wired stepper motors, motor mounting plates with covers, shaft couplings, and all necessary bolts. In addition to the above mechanical components, these packages also include TurnMaster Pro for Windows control software and what we believe is the industry's best electronics.

    For detailed specifications on the software, see the specific product info on TurnMaster Pro for Windows. For a detailed review of the controller, see the MN400E and MightyDrive. For motor specifications, see the 23HT175 motor spec page. Whether you are converting a lathe or a mill, these kits are offer you the best of the best. In short, the advanced package provides higher feed rates, program control of spindle on/off, and offers the ability to add electronic threading. The component style enclosure offer jogging controls and operates from a legacy serial or USB ports and supports higher speeds and continuous contouring than is commonly available in the industry.

    FEATURE Included
    G&M Code control YES
    Linear Interpolation YES
    Circular Interpolation YES
    Threading Capable YES
    Rapid Moves 30 in/min
    Remote Spindle ON/OFF YES
    Continuous Contouring YES
    External Control Panel YES
    Windows 2000/XP Support YES

     

    Product

    Order #
    Price
    Order
    Pro Lathe Conversion Pkg 999-6100-007 $2,295

     

    Prices updated 02/18/2013