What is the difference between Ajax and Centroid if any?

Thanks
Brian

Brian,

Hello. AjaxCNC licenses and sells Centroid DC servo technology. We are selling the same hardware and software, directly to the end-user, in the form of a component-level CNC kit. AjaxCNC controls are designed for the DIY machinist or job shop operating on a limited budget.

Centroid, on the other hand, sells complete turn-key CNC controls that are professionally installed and maintained by certified technicians. Centroid also manufactures and sells AC servo systems up to 5-axes.

I've had 2 mills running Centroid retro-fits, one an M-15 on a Clone mill with ball screws, and the second a M-400 on a series I rigid ram BP. Both worked fantastic for the 3-4 years I ran them. NO DOWNTIME AT ALL ON EITHER!!!
Where I work we have Prototrak's on BP's and have required service about every 6 mo's each. The Centroid's have much faster rapids. I did the install's on both myself an it took me 12 hours on the Rigid Ram, and about 2 1/2 days
on the Clone conversion because of the addition of the ball screws and motor
mounts etc. I loved the Millwrite engraving package that was bundled with the controls as well. Wish I hadn't sold them. (customer base died out).
I am now doing a Mach 3 conversion with rutex drives on a huge Sharnoa
Knee mill. Hope to have it running in 2 weeks or so. I considered an Ajax conversion for it, but $$ are tight right now, and I wanted to try to do a conversion/control build by myself to get a better understanding of drives, encoders and such.