CNC & Machine Controls
HMI Provides On- and Off-Site Touchscreen Monitoring
Mitsubishi Electric Automation’s GT25 Wide HMI is a human-machine interface that monitors and controls machine components with a graphical touchscreen that connects to equipment such as programmable logic controllers (PLCs), VFDs and servos.
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CNC Software Compensates for Axis Nodding
Siemens is releasing new functions with its Sinumerik 4.8 CNC software, designed to significantly improve the speed, precision and safety of machine tools.
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Buying an HMC: Peripheral Equipment Considerations
Is it time to move up to an HMC? Let’s consider some of the peripheral equipment that HMC buyers should think about.
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Job Shop Cuts Cables to Save Time on Data Transfers
At Stollen Machine & Tool Co., uninsulated cables could not reliably transport CNC programs from the computer to the machines. Six wireless RS232 units from Shop Floor Automations have resulted in 15 percent daily time savings.
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Knuth Machine Tools to Host Productivity Workshop
The event will focus on machine tool efficiency, highlighting Knuth’s machine tools and Fagor Automation’s CNC technologies.
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CamInstructor Announces New Online CNC Training Courses
The bundle covers Mastercam, Solidworks, CNC programming and operation of Haas machine tools.
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Touch Screen Controls Speed, Simplify Navigation
Heidenhain’s TNC 620 contouring controls now include touchscreen technology designed to enable operators to navigate quickly and intuitively through lists, programs, tables and other content via kinetic scrolling.
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CNC Software Is the Sensor
Recent developments in CNC technology enable the use of add-on software for monitoring cutting conditions in the machine tool.
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CNC Provides High-Speed Machining with Accurate Surface Finishes
Westec 2017: The Fagor 8065 CNC is designed for high-performance applications and equipped with features for high-speed machining while maintaining accuracy and surface finish.
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CNC Enables Simultaneous Machining with Two Tools
Siemens has expanded the scope of its Sinumerik 828D CNC family with software version 4.7 and the PPU 2xx.3.
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