Need Help!- TNC145 SERIES1 BRIDGEPORT

[PierrePrototype]

Hi Everyone

I am new to CNC zone but not CNC. Looking at a Bridgeport Series 1 interact Mill for my shop. It has a Heidenhain TNC 145. Since my experience is largely with Roland CNC's and DeskCNC running on a retrofit Adcock Shipley 1ES I have some questions about the operation of this control. Firstly How much memory does the TNC 145 have for G Code? This may sound silly but I have read through the PDF's available on the Heidenhain web page and have not found what I am looking for.
Obviously it is directly proportional to the size of the program I can run since I also read that "drip mode" was not an option on this control. Second was it ever an option to upgrade the memory?
I have done quite alot of research into this machine and it looks quite well suited to my aplication. This is the only issue I have come across that I need to clear up.
If anyone has this information or has a machine running the same control and wouldn't mind sharing their knowledge on this I would greatly appreciate it.
PS SORRY IF THIS IS ON THE WRONG FORUM/ AREA I AM A NEW GUY HERE!

Pierre

[gus]

While the 145 is a solid control, it does not take g code in any way, only heidenhain conversational. There is no way to increase its memory, and I am unsure if you can transfer blockwise on this control.

I have many miles on a 145, but it has its limitations. It is also 2 1/2 axis control, so no 3 axis contouring.

[PierrePrototype]

Hi Gus

Thank you for the rapid reply there.
Someone who knows whats going on with that control in particular.
Exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks a stack for the good info.

Best Regards

Pierre

[gridley51]

I can put you in touch with someone in S Africa who has just installed the same machine with the same control.He is also new to it.
Mark.

[PierrePrototype]

Hi Mark
That would be great if you could put me in contact with the person you mentioned. My email add is hduraan@mweb.co.za.
Best Regards
Pierre

[jaztau]

Hi Pierre im also in South Africa and also have 2 off these machines, maybe we can put our heads together on this one.

Regards
Jan