Upgrading to a 4 axis lathe pc based control?

[Delw]

I have a few questions, sorry if this is the wrong forum to put it in.

I have a few old ahc hardinge machines that were retrofitted with some omni turns, they are pretty much scrap and I am going to build a machine with the parts from these machines. and of course new parts

Were do I find pc based( think thats what you call it) 4 axis controls. Ie the controler card etc. I have motors, and drives etc. Also have the bases for the machines etc. I assume it comes with software to run the g codes?
this will not be a full c axis more of an indexer for slots and drilled holes etc. However a full c axis might be a possibility but not necc.

the one machine 1st one will be a 16 c spindle machine with gang tooling ( like the omni's) but with a 16c collet nose and spindle. Anyone have an idea were to get 16c spindles that would be appreciated as well, other wise I could build one if I need to.

I guess what I need to do is get all the controls figured out before I do anything else.

Thanks
Delw

[zimbricd]

I have a suggestion, but I am not sure I can comment on commecial solutions here. Feel free to contact me directly regarding a PC based controls solution.

Dave Zimbrich
Beckhoff Automation GmbH

[GPena]

Try Camsoft...they can provide software and hardware as well.