Identify the obsolete PLC, drive, motor or automation part
Use the manufacturer number exactly as printed, including suffixes, option codes, revision and firmware markings where available. A family name or abbreviated number can describe several incompatible variants, so clear photographs of the complete label and wider assembly are valuable.
Include the required quantity, machine manufacturer and model, the role of the part and whether the machine is stopped. Where the item belongs to a drive system, identify the associated motor, feedback device, controller and any other connected modules rather than treating it as an isolated box.
- Manufacturer and complete part number
- Revision, firmware and option markings
- Machine make, model and application
- Associated drive, motor, feedback or controller
- Required quantity, timing and destination
Original automation spare parts or replacement assessment?
An accurate identity allows different routes to be considered without presenting them as interchangeable. The practical route depends on the item, the installed system, available evidence and the machine owner's intended future use.
Original automation part sourcing
Where an identifiable sourcing route can be established, the exact item, stated condition, availability, lead time and applicable commercial terms need to be confirmed in the specific proposal. PMI does not publish a standing inventory or blanket availability claim.
Engineered replacement assessment
A current product with a similar rating or connector is not automatically a replacement. An assessment may need to consider electrical and mechanical fit, feedback, communications, firmware, configuration and the way the component participates in the machine sequence.
Wider modernisation
If the obsolete item is tightly integrated or several parts of the system have the same support risk, the question may become a partial modernisation or retrofit assessment. That wider route should be scoped before components are selected or ordered.
Check compatibility in the installed application
Compatibility is an engineering question, not a visual match. Voltage, current and power are only part of the evidence; feedback protocol, option codes, fieldbus, firmware, parameters, safety functions, mounting and mechanical duty may also matter.
Tell PMI about previous substitutions, modifications or missing documentation. If a parameter set or legitimate backup exists, describe it in the enquiry, but do not upload passwords, licence keys or remote-access credentials.
Confirm the proposal before relying on a supply route
Any proposal should identify what is being offered, its stated condition and availability, the commercial terms that apply and whether engineering assessment or wider machine work is separate. These details are confirmed for the actual route rather than inferred from this page.
For a list of parts, retain one line per original manufacturer number with the required quantity and associated machine. This reduces ambiguity when similar families or revisions are involved.
Questions about your requirement
What should I send with an obsolete-part enquiry?
Send the full manufacturer part number, suffixes, revision and firmware or option markings where visible, clear label photographs, quantity, machine and application, related motor or drive details, site or delivery location and required timing.
Does PMI keep obsolete automation parts in stock?
No standing inventory is claimed on this page. Availability and the sourcing route must be checked for the exact item, revision, condition requirement and timing before any proposal is made.
Can a modern component with similar ratings be used instead?
Possibly, but ratings alone do not establish compatibility. Interfaces, feedback, communications, firmware, configuration, mounting, safety functions and the machine duty may require an engineered replacement assessment.
When should an obsolete-part enquiry become a retrofit assessment?
A wider assessment may be appropriate where the item is tightly integrated, no credible original route exists or several parts of the architecture face the same support risk. The machine condition, intended future use and scale of change should be considered before that decision is made.
Are condition, warranty and returns the same for every sourced item?
No. The stated condition, availability and applicable commercial terms depend on the actual source and proposal. They must be confirmed for the identified item rather than assumed from a general parts enquiry.