where to find specs for old piece of equipment
where to find specs for old piece of equipment
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I was wondering if someone here can point me to the right direction.
I'm trying to get the specs for an old piece of equipment (CNC) that is discontinued and no longer in production. The manufacturer has closed down so there is really no new company that took over the technology and IP rights for the equipment.
Is there a US government agency that keeps tab and acts as some sort of depository for this kind of info? I'm particularly looking for vibration data so maybe OSHA would be 1 agency to try?
I already tried google and only saw a bunch of used ones for sale with very limited or basic specs. The equipment is about 20 years old. Thanks!
I'm trying to get the specs for an old piece of equipment (CNC) that is discontinued and no longer in production. The manufacturer has closed down so there is really no new company that took over the technology and IP rights for the equipment.
Is there a US government agency that keeps tab and acts as some sort of depository for this kind of info? I'm particularly looking for vibration data so maybe OSHA would be 1 agency to try?
I already tried google and only saw a bunch of used ones for sale with very limited or basic specs. The equipment is about 20 years old. Thanks!





RE: where to find specs for old piece of equipment
It is better to have enough ideas for some of them to be wrong, than to be always right by having no ideas at all.
RE: where to find specs for old piece of equipment
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Ben Loosli
RE: where to find specs for old piece of equipment
The chance would be greater if you had bothered to reveal the exact model and serial number, etc. in the text of your message.
... and greater still if you had revealed a little, like the machine's manufacturer, in the title.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
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JMW
www.ViscoAnalyser.com
RE: where to find specs for old piece of equipment
Mike - I know it would be a lot easier if I can post some specific info but I can't. I agreed to an NDA and also due to the nature of the client's business. So I can't really post anything specific to the job. I have to do all the leg work. I appreciate any help though.
looslib - I'll try AMT and yes, I'm in the US.
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http://www.bourn-koch.com/pages/content/index.html
RE: where to find specs for old piece of equipment
You might wish to word it in a more diplomatic fashion.
Cheers
Greg Locock
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RE: where to find specs for old piece of equipment
RacingAZ....if the machine is old, then any vibration profile or spectrum provided by the manufacturer probably wouldn't be valid anyway. Most of the time they don't give you that information, just perhaps some tolerance limits.
It is much easier to measure vibrations than to guess or rely on outdated documentation. As for a vibratory spectrum limit on the specific equipment, you might be completely out of luck. In that case, I would bring in someone who could test and balance the machine then work from there.
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