CNC & Machine Controls
Manufacturing News of Note: March 2018
IMTS 2018 opens registration, partnership enables remote access to CNCs, and other industry news.
Read More3D Printers: Using CNC Machines to Adapt Through Similarities
By thinking of 3D printers like any other CNC machine, users can find it easier to adapt to the technology.
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Servo Amplifier's Data Transfer Rate Aids Industry 4.0
Mitsubishi Electric Automation has integrated CC-Link IE Field safety features into its MR-J4-GF servo amplifiers, facilitating industrial Ethernet safety communication.
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Heidenhain, Open Mind Partner to Connect CAM Simulator, CNCs
Open Mind’s Connected Machining module will enable networked Heidenhain TNC controls to be run from remote locations.
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Tool Grinder's CNC Facilitates Unattended Automation
Star Cutter’s NTG 6RL five-axis tool and cutter grinding machine, based on NUM’s Flexium+ CNC platform, automates the high-speed production and reconditioning of complex cutting tools.
Read MoreHMI Service Enables Users to Remotely Access Machines
Pro-Face America’s Pro-Face Connect is a ready-to-use embedded HMI service that enables customers to access machines remotely and securely.
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Control Beyond CAM Unlocks Five-Axis Potential
Capabilities native to the CNC can facilitate levels of performance that would be impossible to achieve by relying solely on post processed part programs.
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Cybersecurity for Job Shops
Small and medium-size machining job shops can take steps to protect computerized or networked assets such as CNC machines from cyber attacks.
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EDM Control Displays Various Information in Single View
The M800 EDM control from MC Machinery Systems is included with Mitsubishi wire EDMs to increase productivity and help keep track of production jobs.
Read MoreResponding to Growth, Heidenhain Appoints New Management
The changes come as the company establishes a more significant West Coast sales and support presence.
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