Retrofitting

Modernize Your Machines. Maximize Your Investment.

Replacing equipment isn’t always the answer. If you’re looking to extend the life of your machines, improve productivity, or add modern capabilities without purchasing new equipment, our retrofit specialists can help you find the right path forward.

All retro fitting solutions

Explore solutions that can help you:

  • Improve machining accuracy and repeatability
  • Upgrade outdated controls and feedback systems
  • Increase machine performance and reliability
  • Reduce downtime while protecting your existing investment

If you’re modernizing a single machine or planning upgrades across your shop, we’ll help you identify the best solution for your operation.

Retrofit solutions

Touch Probes

Universal high-accuracy touch probes enable precise tool and workpiece measurement, featuring wear-free optical sensors, collision protection, cleaning blowers, and support for reliable process monitoring.

TD 110

Inductive tool breakage detector enabling rapid-traverse inspection of HSS and carbide microtools, featuring compact, robust housing, maintenance-free operation, fast integration, and improved reliability and productivity.

VT 122

Vision system featuring dual cameras, ring and lateral illumination, compressed-air cleaning, Visual Tool Check software, VTC cycle automation, Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, and IP66/IP68 protection ratings.

LC XX6

As one of HEIDENHAIN’s most robust linear scale series, the LC xx6 combines the familiar mounting profile of the LC 1×5 and LC 4×5 encoders with an optimized scanning system designed for faster, easier deployment.

Motion control retrofit solutions

ARS – MillPWR CT

Modern CNC control with touchscreen, conversational programming, file import, and G-code support, helping machinists boost productivity, simplify setup, and improve machining performance.

TNC7 Family

TNC7 contouring control offers intuitive multitouch operation, smart programming, integrated monitoring, fast processing, exceptional accuracy, and milling, turning, grinding versatility.

Extend Machine Life. Improve Performance. Maximize Your Investment.

Retrofitting is a cost-effective way to modernize existing equipment without the expense of replacement. HEIDENHAIN retrofit solutions help improve machine accuracy, reliability, and productivity while upgrading controls, feedback systems, and measurement technologies to meet today’s manufacturing demands.

Visit us at IMTS 2026 to explore these retrofit solutions in person and speak with experts about the best upgrade path for your machines and applications.