CNC & Machine Controls
Retrofitting and Updating Keep Milling Machine CNCs on the Cutting Edge
After struggling to achieve higher feed rates and accuracy for complex milling of large compression molds, Century Tool and Gage Co. retrofitted Fidia CNC control systems onto existing machining centers.
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Vertical Knee Mill CNC Now Also Configurable for Bed Mills
Eastec 2019: At Heidenhain’s booth, the Acu-Rite Millpwr G2 control will be highlighted, marketed as an easy-to-operate CNC for vertical knee mills.
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Checking Cutting Tool Offset Values
A setup program can be used to test for overtravel issues before a workpiece is run, eliminating program verification delays.
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Understanding the Internet of Things
Part of the strangeness is this: There is not much to understand! Cheap sensors, fast connectivity, and data storage and applications in the cloud all come together to simplify certain kinds of automation needs. A band saw in the lab at Georgia Tech illustrates how manufacturers might put this to use.
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External Input for Programmed Values
Parametric programming provides three easy ways to access external data.
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Milling Postprocessor Supports Sinumerik 808D Control
CNC Software, producer of Mastercam CAD/CAM software, has released a postprocessor for three-axis and four-axis milling machines designed with help from Siemens CNC engineers, that provides support for Siemens’ Sinumerik 808D CNCs.
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KMC Global Controls & Automation Expands Market Reach
KMC Global’s Controls & Automation division has announced that it will expand outside of its corporate umbrella.
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Fiber Optics Improve EDM Spark Monitoring, Wire Life
This controller uses fiber-optic cables to overcome major hurdles in monitoring EDM spark output, improving wire life and reducing voltage consumption.
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Touchscreen Digital Readout Provides Customizable Settings
Heidenhain’s ND 7013 digital readout (DRO) model replaces the ND 780 and offers an improved user interface and touchscreen, among other improvements.
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Heidenhain Announces First North American Authorized Training Partner
Students and industry stakeholders can access and train on CNC systems and manufacturing equipment provided through Heidenhain’s first authorized training partner (ATP) in North America: the Advanced Manufacturing Center at the Community College of Denver.
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