CNC & Machine Controls
Data-Collection Device for Rapid Cycle Environments
Spectrum CNC Technologies offers its WiBox 1.5 machine data collection and bi-directional CNC machine communication device, which the company says is capable of capturing machine signal intervals as small as 1 millisecond, an improvement over its predecessor.
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Controller Promotes Increased Safety, Efficiency
Yaskawa Motoman’s Robotics division offers the DX200 robot controller, which is based on the process capabilities of the previous DX100 controller.
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Preventive Maintenance Via iPad
GTI Spindle Technology’s VibePro system enables users to monitor vibrations, temperature, velocity and other critical machine information.
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Magnetic Encoder Suitable for Harsh Environments
Using a smaller positioning error within each signal, Heidenhain’s ERM 2200 magnetic rotary encoder series with a 200-micrometer signal period, is designed to meet finer accuracy requirements on machine tools.
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CNC Provides Energy-Efficiency Options
Siemens' Sinumerik 840D sl CNC provides energy-efficiency options for turning centers.
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Plasma Cutting Controller Maintains Z-Axis Height
Flashcut CNC’s integrated Torch Height Control (THC) for plasma cutting reads plasma voltage as a feedback mechanism to adjust the Z-axis height.
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Motion Controller Upgrades Servo Platforms
Mitsubishi Electric Automation’s Q170MCPU-EIP motion controller enables users to operate existing third-party control systems while leveraging one of the company’s servo-motion systems.
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Vibration Analyzer Integrates with Bluetooth Temperature Sensor
The VibePro and iVibraMeter applications on GTI Spindle Technology’s iPad vibration analyzer now integrate with Node Therma, a Bluetooth temperature sensor that communicates wirelessly with the vibration analyzer.
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Radar-Based Collision Protection
Researchers are working toward radar-based collision protection for machine tools. Here are some thoughts about what a development such as that might mean.
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High Speed Laser Controls Increase Productivity
FANUC’s CNC series 30i/31i-L model B high-speed laser controls are said to increase productivity with Ethernet and Ethernet/IP field bus options and newly supported FANUC NCGuide simulation software.
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