U.S. Legacy Heavy Machine
Retrofitting Program
We Don't Sell You the Future. We Retrofit You for Survival
5-axis machining doesn’t have to break the bank.
We turn your existing 3-axis machine into a 5-face, fast-delivery, customer-winning machine — with German engineering brains, Asian supply chain efficiency, and boots-on-the-ground U.S. execution.
Why This Matters
Not Every Order Is Forever
Job shops live in a volatile world — huge orders one month, silence the next. Spending millions on a “maybe” future isn’t realistic.
We Think Like You
We’ve been inside the shop floor, quoting RFQs, racing against deadlines, and making judgment calls under pressure. That’s why we retrofit instead of upsell.
5-Axis = Survival, Not Luxury
You don’t always need 5-axis — but when you do, you need it fast. One setup, five faces, fewer fixtures, shorter delivery times. That’s how you win jobs and collect payments quicker.
One setup. Five faces. Faster delivery = faster payment
This isn’t just about better machining
It’s about cash flow, supply chain survival, and staying in the game when your customer wants everything yesterday.
Today’s customers don’t just want speed — they want liquidity.
If you can’t deliver faster, they’ll go to someone who can.
Why Retrofitting Makes Real-World Sense
Use What You Already Have
Stop letting your gantry gather dust — or worse, paying to scrap it
No More Tariff Roulette
Local retrofit means less import dependency, more control
Lower Cost, Faster ROI
Minimal imported parts, maximum upgrade value
3-Axis Today → 5-Axis Tomorrow
Without moving your machine an inch
How It Works – Watch the Retrofit in Action
We don’t just talk.
We show you how we turn your legacy 3-axis machine into a modern 5-face machining center —
step by step, no hype, just results.
Watch our full retrofit walkthrough on YouTube
See the real upgrades. Hear the numbers. Understand the why.
Your machine could be next.
Version A
For Job Shop Owners
You don’t need a new machine to win new jobs. You just need the right upgrade.
At Elixirfab, we offer something powerful:
Instead of selling you an expensive new 5-axis machine, we turn your existing 3-axis gantry into a high-performance 5-face machining center — right where it sits.
Here’s what you get:
A brand new 2-axis head installed on your current machine A modern controller and electrical cabinet (from Heidenhain, Fanuc, or Siemens) Touchscreen interface and simplified operation Process optimization and tuning to get your parts running smoothly A full training package, with video onboarding and remote support
We also offer advanced options like automatic head switching — so you can go from 3-axis to 5-axis to angle milling with zero setup hassle.
Version B
For Retrofitting Partners
We are building a scalable solution to democratize 5-axis capability.
Our mission is to enable more retrofitting professionals around the world to offer low-cost 5-axis upgrades — not by selling new machines, but by converting existing 3-axis gantry machines into modern 5-axis machining centers.
Our complete 5-axis retrofit kit includes:
1. 2-Axis Milling Head (with modular interface for mounting)
2. CNC Controller + Electrical Cabinet (Heidenhain / Fanuc / Siemens options)
3. Pre-integrated PLC Programs and interface templates
4. Full SOP and Installation Manual
5. Tuning Parameters & Test Cutting Guide
6. Optimized Onboarding Course and remote technical support
Our system even supports automatic head changers, allowing shops to switch between 3-axis spindles, 2-axis heads, and full 5-axis setups. The result is a machine that stays in place but gains new levels of flexibility and profitability — without shipping, without import duty, and with full localization.
This kit is designed for you — the retrofitter — to install locally with confidence. It minimizes dependency on our labor or time zone and empowers you to deliver results that match our factory prototypes. That’s what real scalability looks like.