Hi Overloaded just noticed that NC25 is on US Ebay. Looks better than I first thought.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270319314231&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:Watchlink:middle:usHere is some information for any body who might be interested.
Machine size 1.8m wide x 1.9m long.
It will either have a KTK or contraves DC spindle drive.
The Beaver uses a Specher+Schull Sestep 400 micro processor (large black box) in the side cabinet for all the I/O commands. The ladders are burnt onto eproms in the control and sort out all the I/O for the tool changer, coolant etc .
The Specher+Schull sestep 400 replaces the Fanuc PC model B which is normally plugged into the Fanuc motherboard.
The fanuc 6m system software is on the Fanuc rom board which is plugged into the motherboard.
All the Fanuc boards are in the back cabinet on the Beaver including the power supply for the screen and pendant.
The tool changer arm has a bank of air solenoids on board to control the claw and retractable arm. The arm rotation and up and down movement is all air operated.
Tools can be loaded at the carosel (left hand side) or at the spindle and are Cat 40 taper .
Standard is 18 tools with an option of 36 tools.
The Beaver VC15 uses Cat 45 taper.
Check this link to see a tool change cycle on this Beaver VC15!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfR4C3ySLMwJohn.