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A new control system for the Emco Compact 5 CNC and PC Lathes

Hardware for the Emco Compact 5CNC

WELmill controller board

       WELturn 5 CNC Controller

  • Microprocessor based control system
  • Easy to fit inside the case of the Lathe
  • Derives power from the Lathe
  • Serial connection to PC (cable supplied)
  • Controls X and Z axes
  • Measures Spindle motor speed
  • Synchronises thread cutting operations
  • Automatically powers down the stepper motors after 5 minutes inactivity

Hardware for the Emco Compact 5PC

WELmill controller board

       WELturn 5 PC Controller

  • Microprocessor based control system
  • External unit plugs into the back of the Lathe
  • Plug top power supply (only included with UK orders)
  • Serial connection to PC (cable supplied)
  • Controls X and Z axes
  • Measures Spindle motor speed
  • Synchronises thread cutting operations

Software for the 5CNC and 5PC
    (5CNC illustrated, 5PC is similar)

 

Click on the menu items in the image above for more screenshots

       WELturn Program

  • Full control of the cutter position from the PC keyboard
  • Wizard guides you through measuring tool offsets and setting up for machining
  • Tool parameters stored in library
  • Reads and verifies NC file then performs machining
  • No limit to number of lines of NC code
  • Controls the automatic Tool Turret (if fitted to 5 CNC)
  • Automatic acceleration control (prevents loss of steps)
  • Repeat part facility for manufacturing runs

 

  WELsoft also supplies the 5 CNC Lathe Service Manual on CD. Please see our prices page.

See example pieces made with WELturn
or visit the tutorial "Machining with WELturn"


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Using the keyboard to control the lathe Using the wizard for turning a part Turning a part in expert mode Measuring spindle speed Setting tool offsets Billet sizing