Upgrade process for old Arburg C4 injection mold machine. New controls uses a Raspberry Pi with LCD touch panel. All software was written in Python using Kivy for all the GUI stuff.
It's always cool to see these old arburgs still having the ability to run and given new life. Really Cool! Also Polymer Machinery was part of the sales and service of the US market until it merged and the US subsidiary started in 1990
Thanks - good to know the history. I love that fact that there is a sticker on the side of the machine that says, "Made in West Germany". Almost as good as my South Bend lathe that has a World War II sticker, "War Material". And the lathe runs good too!
very good project, BRAVO ! I have just found the same press as you, have you made a ramp to heat up the injection sleeve? your python program available somewhere?
Michael, Yes you can! Well, I believe so anyway. The code is pure Python so there shouldn't be any problems running on older hardware. The running program adds 0% to the CPU load - so, no problem there either.
@@705cnc Can you please help again. Dont get the Software running correct on the pi 3. One pin i find out for the detection on the ejected part, but nothing more. The software will clos the mold an eject plastic the same time. I am desperate because my original Arburg electronics are broke :(
Looks good.
It's always cool to see these old arburgs still having the ability to run and given new life. Really Cool!
Also Polymer Machinery was part of the sales and service of the US market until it merged and the US subsidiary started in 1990
Thanks - good to know the history. I love that fact that there is a sticker on the side of the machine that says, "Made in West Germany". Almost as good as my South Bend lathe that has a World War II sticker, "War Material". And the lathe runs good too!
very good project, BRAVO ! I have just found the same press as you, have you made a ramp to heat up the injection sleeve? your python program available somewhere?
Great work. Your C4 is in much better condition as mine. Have to use a pi4 for the software ore can i use a pi3 ?
Michael, Yes you can! Well, I believe so anyway. The code is pure Python so there shouldn't be any problems running on older hardware. The running program adds 0% to the CPU load - so, no problem there either.
@@705cnc Can you please help again. Dont get the Software running correct on the pi 3. One pin i find out for the detection on the ejected part, but nothing more. The software will clos the mold an eject plastic the same time. I am desperate because my original Arburg electronics are broke :(
I want this machine.....
If you selling please tell me....🙏