CNC & Machine Controls

Voice Activated Machine Interface Comes to Machine Tools

Voice-enabled virtual assistants are coming to machine tools. Now available on Makino wire EDMs, the ATHENA interface promises to help manufacturers better utilize their equipment, aid less skilled workers and operate more machines with fewer people.

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CNC & Machine Controls 17 Mar 2022

Free Web Version of RoboDK Offers Accessibility, Ease of Use

RoboDK’s new web version provides a free, installation-free option for creating simple robotic programs and loading pre-made simulations.

CNC & Machine Controls 7 Feb 2022

Do Modern CNCs Call for a New Programming Paradigm?

Complex workpieces such as AM parts present demanding toolpath challenges. But meeting the challenges reveals how much precision we’ve had all along — we just need the measurements and methods to use it.

micromachining 24 Jan 2022

Five-Axis and Clever Controls Support Medical Manufacturing

Kern’s Micro Vario and Heidenhain’s TNC 640 control give M5 the precision and accuracy it needs to successfully micromachine medical parts.

CNC & Machine Controls 21 Jan 2022

HTML-Based HMI Puts Users in Charge of Machine Customization

By building a human-machine interface using more accessible HTML instead of a custom API, users will be able to more easily customize their machine controls, making them easier to use, more secure and ready for Industry 4.0.

CNC & Machine Controls 18 Nov 2021

Consistency and Compatibility Improve CNC Productivity

Consistency and compatibility among CNC machines can decrease setup time and confusion among operators.

A Digital Approach to Machining Better Parts

With advanced integration of CAD/CAM, CNC and probing technology, this digital manufacturing expert demonstrates a better process for making complex airfoils without the need for special fixturing.

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