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Will your floppy drive emulator work on my CNC Machine?

Your floppy drive emulator will work with your CNC machine so long as you are using standard DOS-readable disks. There is a 99% chance that the Floppy Drive Emulator, previously known as the FD Connect, will work. Please provide the make and model of your current floppy drive and confirm you can read the floppy disks in a Windows or DOS PC, and Shop Floor Automations can tell you which FD Connect model will work for your CNC Machine.

Our Haas-specific floppy drive emulator has plug-and-play ability. You can see our tutorial about on YouTube or read about it in our technical video transcription page.

When ordering the non-Haas specific emulator, please provide your Salesperson with the make and model of your current floppy drive and confirm you can read the floppy disks in a Windows or DOS PC, and Shop Floor Automations can tell you which model will work for your CNC Machine.

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Can I replace my existing floppy disk drive with a USB stick?

Yes, the floppy drive emulator is designed to replace existing floppy disk drive with a USB stick.

The emulator was made to replace almost all floppy drives on the market and eliminate the need to purchase floppy disks ever again.

What floppy drive do I need for my CNC machine?

If you have a question about CNC machine drives, SFA can point you in the right direction. Many customers come to us because they purchase drives off of eBay that were well-priced, but offered no support and had not been tested to work with their CNC machine.

SFA has tested our drives on the following equipment with proven reliability:

  • Haas
  • Okuma
  • Mitsubishi
  • Charmilles
  • Agie
  • Hurco
  • FANUC
  • Sodick
  • Prototrak
  • Giddings and Lewis
  • Mazak/Mazaktrol CMT
  • Wired EDM
  • Mills
  • Lathes
  • Many more machines, makes and models!

Get toll free, USA based support for our drives. Call (877) 611-5825 or fill out a contact form to get started