What’s New at Heidenhain

Heidenhain LCD

Here is What’s New at HEIDENHAIN  HEIDENHAIN has been taking the industrial sector by storm ever since its inception in Berlin in 1889. Widely known as an industrial automation pioneer for centuries now, HEIDENHAIN continues to serve the industrial market with the new TNC7 that would redefine the high standards of CNC control.  Be on the lookout for everything superb the HEIDENHAIN TNC7 has in store:  Design  User Interface  Smart programming  Dynamic Collision Monitoring (DCM)  Component Monitoring  Process Monitoring On the other hand, even if you’re the owner or operator of a decades-old HEIDENHAIN machine, there’s more good news from Monitech and Take2.   If your reliable old HEIDENHAIN controllers are only failing on the industrial display end but can still do the job quite well, you don’t have to ditch them just yet.   Monitech and Take2 a wide variety of CRT-to-LCD HEIDENHAIN upgrade kits that can still take timeworn machines onto the next level of awesome:  HEIDENHAIN BE135  HEIDENHAIN BE110B  HEIDENHAIN BE212  HEIDENHAIN BE211 and BE211B  HEIDENHAIN BE311  HEIDENHAIN 12100-390  HEIDENHAIN BC110B  HEIDENHAIN BC120  HEIDENHAIN BE411  HEIDENHAIN BE412 and BE412B  HEIDENHAIN BE111  HEIDENHAIN BE411B  And if you don’t see yours on the list, contact us and let’s see how we can help. We can easily “Custom” create a new LCD upgrade kit for your unit, in case we don’t have it in stock yet. It’s easy with your friendly experts at Monitech and Take2– just like how it ought to be!   Don’t forget to connect with us on our socials, too: Face[button link=”https://www.facebook.com/monitechCRT” newwindow=”yes”] Facebook[/button] book, T[button link=”https://twitter.com/monitechLcd/” color=”lightblue” newwindow=”yes”] Twitter[/button] witter, and YouT[button link=”https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXMU7PLo_Wkdoh5w8wsu7sw” color=”red” newwindow=”yes”] YouTube[/button] ube.   

Fadal VMC

Keeping the Fadal Legacy Alive  Many machine owners and operators in the USA today have greatly relied on Fadal CNCs- affordable workhorses that are built by machinists for machinists.  Do you still remember when Fadal once closed its Chatsworth manufacturing facility back in 2008? Loyal Fadal operators and shop owners alike must have felt the blow back then. The good thing is they made a comeback in 2014 in partnership with the MERRILL Technologies Group (MTG). At that time, they launched the classic VMC series that soon became a staple in many machine shops.   Fadal has since continued to offer redesigned and levelled-up VMC series that are improved versions of their legacy CNC machines they’ve produced for over four decades.  Just like Fadal, Monitech and Take 2 are your partners in keeping your machine shops productive and in tiptop shape. We understand the Fadal machines’ immense value in American workshops and this is exactly why we’ve engineered industrial display solutions that would help keep your productivity up and your operations uninterrupted.  A lot of pre-owned Fadal CNC machines are still all over the market today, both those produced before they closed down in 2008 as well as those manufactured after they partnered with MTG in 2014. And whether you bought your CNC decades back or purchased a pre-owned one recently, we offer fast, affordable, reliable, and easy-to-use LCD upgrade kits for these Fadal VMC units  to elevate your Fadal VMC experience:   Fadal VMC15  Fadal VMC 20  Fadal VMC 3016  Fadal VMC 2216  Fadal VMC 4020  Fadal VMC 4525  Fadal VMC 8030   Regardless if you have a pre-owned machine, simply an old one, or even something fairly new, you’d always have Monitech and Take 2 for your Fadal VMC industrial display needs. And if you don’t see your Fadal machine on the list or on our website, VMC or not, just let us know. We’ll engineer solutions for you- that’s what we do!  Keen to know more? You’re always welcome to contact us and connect with us on our socials: Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube 

Panelview 8400 CNC with Motorola Monitor

Motorola is Calling  When we say Motorola, you’re probably thinking of cellphones. And who doesn’t? It has been uber famous in the past for its handsets. Although that success has become a thing of the past with the rapid evolution in consumer taste and preferences when it comes to smartphones. Back then it was BlackBerry, then came the iPhones.   But that isn’t the Motorola we’re looking to discuss here. Did you know that Motorola created industrial display CRTs, too?  Motorola and Display Tech manufactured monitor series way back. But these are now obsolete and have become increasingly difficult to repair or even replace.  The good news is at Monitech and Take 2, we offer both the Motorola DS3200 and DS3000 CRT-to-LCD upgrade kits that won’t only resolve the your Motorola industrial display issue but also elevate your CNC machine into a whole new level of awesome.  As you probably already know, Monitech and Take 2 are topnotch at exactly that- engineering solutions when you can’t find any. So even if the industrial display woe you’re having is not at all Motorola-related, don’t hesitate to get in touch and your trusty experts will surely find ways to help you.  And in case you haven’t heard, we’re all over social media, too: Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube  Stay tuned for all the updates because at Monitech and Take 2, something amazing is always in the works.  PS  Did you know that we also have the LCD upgrade kit for the 9” Motorola M2000-355 CRT, too!?  https://g.page/r/CSI8_9sg39aAEBE/review

Heidenhain Monitor

Heidenhain LCD

Here is What’s New at HEIDENHAIN  HEIDENHAIN has been taking the industrial sector by storm ever since its inception in Berlin in 1889. Widely known as an industrial automation pioneer for centuries now, HEIDENHAIN continues to serve the industrial market with the new TNC7 that would redefine the high standards of CNC control.  Be on the lookout for everything superb the HEIDENHAIN TNC7 has in store:  Design  User Interface  Smart programming  Dynamic Collision Monitoring (DCM)  Component Monitoring  Process Monitoring On the other hand, even if you’re the owner or operator of a decades-old HEIDENHAIN machine, there’s more good news from Monitech and Take2.   If your reliable old HEIDENHAIN controllers are only failing on the industrial display end but can still do the job quite well, you don’t have to ditch them just yet.  Monitech and Take2 a wide variety of CRT-to-LCD HEIDENHAIN upgrade kits that can still take timeworn machines onto the next level of awesome:  HEIDENHAIN BE135  HEIDENHAIN BE110B  HEIDENHAIN BE212  HEIDENHAIN BE211 and BE211B  HEIDENHAIN BE311  HEIDENHAIN 12100-390  HEIDENHAIN BC110B  HEIDENHAIN BC120  HEIDENHAIN BE411  HEIDENHAIN BE412 and BE412B  HEIDENHAIN BE111  HEIDENHAIN BE411B And if you don’t see yours on the list, contact us and let’s see how we can help. We can easily “Custom” create a new LCD upgrade kit for your unit, in case we don’t have it in stock yet. It’s easy with your friendly experts at Monitech and Take2– just like how it ought to be!   Don’t forget to connect with us on our socials, too: Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. 

Kristel Monitor

Fanuc A61L-0001-0094 CRT

Kristel Clear   Forgive the pun, but it’s true… Here at Monitech and Take2, we offer high-quality and reliable industrial display solutions not only for big brand names like Allen-Bradley, FANUC, and Toshiba but also and most especially for hard-to-find parts. The picture? It’s Kristel clear.   Here are some Kristel CRT-to-LCD solutions Monitech and Take2 currently have on offer:   Kristel 2523-A42  This is the LCD Upgrade Kit for a 12-inch monochrome Kristel 2523-A42, 25RE-A72, 25RE-A92, and 25REA CRT. It’s also a suitable replacement for a Kawaguchi EUA-CIK510 12-inch monochrome CRT.  Kristel 5580-N02  This is the LCD Upgrade Kit for a 14-inch Kristel 5580-N02 CRT.  9″ Kristel mono  This is the LCD Upgrade Kit for a 9-inch Matsushita M-C9004N, Omnivision LP0918L88, Matsushita M-C9001N, and Bostomatic Monochrome CRT. The good news is it suitable replaces a whole bunch of other CRTs, too- a 9″ Kristel monochrome CRT included.  Kristel 26K14MA38H  This is the LCD Upgrade Kit for a Cincinnati Milacron Acramatic 2100 CRT and a 14-inch Kristel 26K14MA38H CRT.   All our CRT-to-LCD Upgrade Kits come with the corresponding cable kit that makes the installation simple and effortless. It’s essentially plug-and-play! But of course, an Installation Guide is part of the deal, too. The CRT-to-LCD switch is the easiest thing you’d ever have to do with your machine.   Wait, there’s more! You’re never left on your own when you choose Monitech and Take2. Our trusty technical support is readily available to address concerns you might have. Whether you can’t find what you’re looking for, want to know more about a certain product, or having issues with your purchase, feel free to get in touch.  And hey, we’re social, too- Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. 

Hitachi CNC Controllers

Hitachi Vertical Machine

Everything Hitachi  Hitachi has always been a huge Japanese conglomerate- not only known in the industrial automation field but also spans automotive, power, and IT systems among many others. Ranking 95 on Fortune 500 and making over 82 billion USD in revenue the past year, its “Inspire the Next” tagline is quite fitting for a global giant that isn’t going away anytime soon.   Juxtaposed against a similar Japanese brand sharing almost the same name, Hitachi Seiki tells a different story. This Japanese company made CNC machines since the ‘80s, but all of that ended in 2002 when Mori Seiki, now DMG Mori, took over the machine-tool manufacturer that’s up to the neck in debts.   But that wasn’t the end of Hitachi Seiki for customers and operators whose machines are still running up until today. That’s the Japanese brand of reliability for you.  Here at Monitech and Take2, we got display solutions whichever Hitachi it is you need. Here are some:  Hitachi CD1272-D11 CRT to LCD Replacement Kit  Hitachi Seiki Multi LX3 LCD upgrade kit  Hitachi CD1472D1M LCD upgrade kit  Head on to our Monitech and Take2 websites for more!  Of course, feel free to contact us for any questions you can’t find an answer for in our FAQ section. You’re welcome to engage with us on our socials, too- Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Hey, we encourage it! Call us, fill out our contact form, send an email, hit us up via chat- we can’t wait to hear from you.  PS Have we already mentioned that our LCD kits are covered with a 2-year warranty, too? 

Popular Mazak Controllers

ML121QN8DSP40

Our Favorite Mazak Kits   We’re a huge fan of reliable Japanese CNC brands like Mazak– and it shouldn’t come as a surprise that we provide industrial display solutions for a wide range of Mazak controllers and machines. It’s incredible how the Yamazaki Mazak company has grown to a massive global brand more than a century since it was first established in Japan.   Let’s celebrate this awesome industrial automation brand with a top three list of our favorite Mazak LCD upgrade kits (in no particular order!):   Mazak MDT1283B LCD Upgrade  This is a 10.4″ LCD Upgrade for a 12″CRT Mazak MDT1283B with a 12″ Mono CRT. We love it for being a suitable replacement kit for 12″ Toshiba Mazak TR-120S09C displays as well as the Amada FBD-1253 press brake monochrome CRT.  And did you know it works for Mazak Quick-Turn T-1, Mazatrol T-Plus, QT20, and QT30, too?   Mazak C3470 LCD Upgrade  This is the 12.1″ LCD Upgrade kit for a Mazak C3470 14″ CRT in Mazatrol M1, T1, and Mitsubishi MELDAS controllers. It would probably work for a bunch of other controllers, too. If the display size and power and video cables are a match, it’s good to go. And you can get in touch with us with photos of your current controller power and video connection to confirm it for you!  Mazak TR-1259C LCD Upgrade  Last but definitely not the least is this 10.4″ LCD Upgrade kit for Mazak TR-1259C with 14″ CRT. We know how hard it is to source this one out, so we have made it much easier for you. Maintaining your machines, even when they’re old and obsolete, shouldn’t be too difficult!   We outlined our top three, but we sure do have a whole lot more Mazak solutions. Contact us here at Monitech and Take2 and let us know how we can help you.   Be sure to check out our Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, too! 

Amada Controller

AMADA School  We’re a solid fan of ever-reliable Japanese industrial automation brands like AMADA. Whatever it is you need, they’ve got a solution: laser cutting systems, turret punch press, punch and fiber laser combination, blanking automation, press brakes, bending automation, general fabrication, tooling, stamping. But did you know that AMADA offers technical training programs, also?  For almost four decades now, the AMADA School Technical Training programs provide occupational training encompassing both theory and practical know-how. With a focus on ensuring productivity through education, the instructors of the AMADA School are all fully certified not just in machine operations but also in software programming. Plus, AMADA also offers on-site trainings tailor-fitted to each workshop’s needs.  If you realize that there are AMADA machine issues that are beyond your team’s capabilities, or the AMADA maintenance plan is outside the scope of the maintenance budget, you can get up and running quickly by doing the repair yourself and save a bundle of money. Simply visit our website Monitech.com or our official reseller Take2 Electronics and search for your make and model. You can always contact us for more info. Monitech and Take2 currently have the Amada controller industrial display solutions in stock (and the list is growing!):  AMADA Press Brake FBD-1253 LCD upgrade kit  AMADA CNC FAB3 NT controller Touchscreen – 14 inches  AMADA FAB 3 / FBD NT replacement LCD  LCD Upgrade for Promecam Control inside an AMADA Press  These Monitech and Take2 products are so quick and easy to install that your in-house technician wouldn’t even break a sweat! Learn more about awesome offers by heading on to our FAQ page or by getting in touch with us.  And did you know we’re on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, too? 

Toshiba CRT

[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] A.K.A. Matsushita           Who doesn’t know Panasonic? From home air-conditioners, fridges, cameras, phones, TVs- you name it, Panasonic has the market cornered. But before it grew into this massive global manufacturer we all know today, it was first Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. And they did fairly well on the industrial display front, too. But it didn’t start there.  Panasonic, then Matsushita Electric, began with manufacturing duplex lightbulb sockets more than a century ago. Less than a decade after its launch, Matsushita Electric has produced a bicycle lamp product line under the National brand, under which Panasonic used to sell home, personal, and industrial appliances.  Fast forward to 2002, Matsushita Electric Industrial (MEI) had a joint venture with Toshiba to merge their CRT manufacturing expertise. Matsushita Toshiba Picture Display Co. Ltd. was born and was the  third-largest CRT company in the world at that time.  It wasn’t all glitter and gold, though. LCDs and plasma monitors are on the rise, and they had to catch up. This eventually resulted into their second joint venture- Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology Co. Ltd., which is a merger of their LCD divisions.  And of course, the big shift from these two huge Japanese manufacturers influenced the industrial display market significantly in the process. And thus, Monitech and Take 2 made sure we support our beloved Matsushita and Toshiba operator control panels also.  If you’re looking for Matsushita and Toshiba solutions, please know you have your reliable industrial display experts at Monitech and Take 2 to help you out. And hey, you can reach  us on Facebook and Twitter, too!  [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

Panelview 1200 Controller

Panelview 1200 keypad

What’s to Love About the PanelView 1200  If you know Monitech and Take 2, then you’re probably already aware of how much we love Allen-Bradley– and how we’re so good at it! And we’re especially thrilled to help operators and shop owners preserve their reliable machines powered with PanelView 1200. There are tons of reasons why this is a topnotch line.  There’s a ton of reasons why the PanelView 1200 is awesome, and thanks to the amazing information from PanelView 1200 User Manual, we got to pick our top three:  Flexibility  PanelView 1200 operator terminals are fantastic for a wide array of applications spanning many industries. And because of this, it’s easy to convert your whole line into just PanelView 1200 machines, making maintenance and operations easy-peasy.  Affordability  We’re big on everything cost-effective. If you’re using your PanelView 1200 for OEM applications, then you get massive savings since you don’t even need to spend a dime on the PanelBuilder software.   Durability  Allen-Bradley is well-known for its high-quality products that would literally last you decades. And PanelView 1200 is no different. It’s built to last- even for harsh industrial applications!  Keen to know more on why PanelView 1200 is superb? Why don’t you ask your similarly superb industrial display experts at Monitech and Take 2? And you can find us on Facebook and Twitter, too!  PS  Did you know that aside from our PanelView 1200 monochrome upgrade kit, we have one for the PanelView 1200 color terminal, too?!