CNC & Machine Controls
G Code To Include in Your CNC Program After It Ends
There are some G-code commands you might want your operators to occasionally execute but not for every cycle. Consider these examples.
Read MoreNUMcut HMI Includes Postprocessor To Speed Program Preparation
The NUMcut human-machine interface (HMI) software package from NUM Corp. features a fully integrated CAM/postprocessor module to simplify and accelerate the creation of part programs for CNC machines.
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Heidenhain Opens West Coast Headquarters
The new headquarters consolidates Heidenhain’s Fremont, California, technical support operation into the company’s expanded San Jose business center offices.
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Large Equipment Offerings Buoyed by New CNC
To complement the strengths of many of its larger machine tools, Tarus has added a Heidenhain CNC to benefit those manufacturers seeking high-quality contour surface milling capabilities.
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4 CNC Data Transfer Methods You Should Know
Modern CNCs enable transfer and backup of more than just machining programs.
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Video: What Will 5G Mean for Machining?
Faster wireless data transfer could bring new possibilities to machining processes. Modern Machine Shop’s "Data Matters" columnist Matt Danford talks about the manufacturing role for 5G.
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Acu-Rite's DRO300 Enables Control of Sinker EDMs
The Acu-Rite 300-series digital readout (DRO), available from Heidenhain, now enables users to control sinker EDM machines.
Read MoreServo Products' Orion CNC Retrofit Kits Add Third Axis to Knee Mills
Servo Products Co.’s Orion CNC Retrofit kits add or upgrade no longer supported controls for knee mills and lathes.
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CNC Machine Shop Reaps Benefits of Hiring an IT Person
A database guru combined off-the-shelf technology with an elaborate proprietary shop management software to drive efficiency throughout all areas of a machine shop.
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Which Kind of "More So" Are You?
The coronavirus pandemic has brought many people, businesses and industries to a standstill. How are you reacting?
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