Systems & Software
An MTConnect-enabled monitoring system gives this shop a clear and simple picture of machine tool usage.
Introduced at IMTS 2008, this communications protocol for CNC machines and other manufacturing equipment is already helping shops and plants implement effective machine monitoring systems. Although these "early adopters" are motivated by the long-term promise of enterprise-wide efficiency gains, their experience with pilot projects shows that benefits derived in the short term are substantial and worthwhile.
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Derek Korn
Here are some of my impressions about the technologies I saw during a recent trip to FANUC’s headquarters in Japan.
By:
Mark Albert
Because the CNCs on this shop’s largest five-axis machining centers accept vector coordinates as program input instead of traditional G codes, critical jobs can be shifted readily from machine to machine.
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Modern Machine Shop
The Fagor 8065 CNC is equipped with advanced features for high-speed machining in aerospace applications.
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Modern Machine Shop
Standardizing on one brand of machines provides the flexibility this firearm component manufacturer needs to accommodate a variety of custom component designs.
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Modern Machine Shop
Retrofitting nine 20-year-old skin mills at Boeing’s plant in Auburn, Washington reduced machine downtime and improved both safety and productivity.