CNC & Machine Controls
Die Manufacturer Embraces IIoT to Move to Shorter-Run Production
As a punch and die supplier’s customers implemented leaner strategies, it needed to shift to shorter-run manufacturing. An ethernet communications system enabled machine CNCs to communicate with bar feeders to automatically switch part programs without operator intervention.
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Lathe CNC Adds Features for Safety, Usability
Heidenhain has released upgrades to the CNC Pilot 640 lathe control.
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Will Voice Recognition Enable a Transformational HMI for Machine Tools? (See Video)
A new digital assistant for machining brings voice control to various CNC types and voice-actuated access to machine-tool-related information. Given its promise to free shopfloor personnel to work more effectively, one machine tool builder sees it as a potentially game-changing development.
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Managing Risk Is This Shop’s Bold Strategy
Flying S routinely makes bold moves in how it processes machined parts and pursues business growth. This boldness comes from carefully minimizing risks.
Read MoreMaking CNC-Related Decisions
The diversity and similarity of components, manufacturing processes and machine tools must be considered to optimize your production process.
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New Control Improves Feed Rates on Remanufactured Legacy Machine
Replacing the original 25-year-old control on an otherwise sound remanufactured VMC enabled a moldmaker to increase feed rates, cut cycle times and increase profitability.
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IMTS 2018: ICAM Technologies’ Adaptive Post-Processing software changes traditional CNC programming.
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Gateways Feature Concentrator, Redundancy Functions
IMTS 2018: Mencom’s Modbus Gateway series of serial-to-ethernet converters features one to 16 serial ports and mounting options such as DIN-rail, Field Mount and Rack-Mount.
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Heidenhain Appoints New CEO
Heidenhain recently appointed David Doyle as the company’s CEO following the retirement of current CEO Rick Korte in October 2018.
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Rack-Based CNC Series Improves Machine Performance
IMTS 2018: Mitsubishi Electric Automation expands its MELSEC iQ-R automation platform with the introduction of the C80 series CNC.
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