Siemens Industry, Inc. has announced new, economical CNC machine tool retrofit package based upon its Sinumerik 802D sl system platform. This retrofit service is suitable for three-axis milling or true two-axis turning machines. The Sinumerik 802D sl is an operator panel-based control system that combines the numerical control (NC), the programmable logic controller (PLC) and the human machine interface (HMI) in a single, maintenancefree unit. It has been engineered with a 10. 4-inch color TFT display, graphical support for machining cycles and simulation, a USB-interface built into the enclosure for simple programhandling and transfer, intuitive help screens and remote diagnostic capabilities. Pre-configured tomeet themajority of current applications in the market, this retrofit package consists of a control- only retrofit, which maintains and integrates a machine’s current motors and drives.Acomplete Sinumerik 802D sl CNC package with new Siemensmotors and drives is also available to meet specific customer needs. Professional installation by a certified Siemensmachine tool retrofit solution partnermakes the Sinumerik 802D sl retrofit package virtually ‘plug-andplay’with reducedmachine downtime. For more information contact: John Meyer Siemens Industry, Inc. Drive Technologies -Motion Control 390 Kent Avenue Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 847-640-1595 siemensmtbumarcom.sea@siemens.com www.usa.siemens.com/cnc