8520 9/Series CNC Hardware

9/Series CNC Hardware Overview

The 8520 series comprises hardware for the Allen Bradley 9/Series CNC control platform, used in machine tool applications such as machining centers, lathes, and other computerized numerical control equipment. The family collects the modular components that make up a complete 9/Series control system.

Products in the Series

This series brings together a range of component types, including:

• Power supplies — multiple- and quad-voltage units providing the regulated DC rails required by CNC controllers, servo drives, and peripheral equipment.
• Control, CPU, and mother boards — processing and control circuit boards that manage program execution, motion control, and communication between system modules.
• Backplane and control assemblies — control racks that house and interconnect processor, encoder, and I/O modules.
• Servo controls — single- and multi-axis servo drive amplifiers.
• Operator interfaces — CRT monitors, operator panels, and expansion boards.
• Hardware — machine screws and related mounting components.

Most products are manufactured by Allen Bradley, with a small number of hardware fasteners supplied by Bolt Depot.