CNC & Machine Controls

CNC Interface Puts More Information in Front of Operators

Soraluce’s Smart HMI, an intelligent human-machine interface, offers functions said to increase the efficiency of manufacturing processes, improved ergonomics and greater ease of use.

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Wireless Pendant Connects to CNC Systems

Osai USA’s OPENwiTP wireless teach pendant for use with its OPENcontrol CNC manufacturing systems.

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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.

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Basics

Making 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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Software Creates Environment for Postprocessing Steps

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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