CNC & Machine Controls
Motion Controllers Enhance Productivity
Simotion D445-2 and D455-2 DP/PN motion controllers from Siemens Industry are suited for a variety of production uses.
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CNC Mill Control Features Touch-Screen Interface
The Acu-Rite 3500i CNC control from Heidenhain features a touchscreen operator interface designed to optimize program navigation, editing, creation and verification.
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Absolute Linear Encoder Boosts Throughput, Yields
Renishaw’s Resolute absolute optical encoder is designed to provide accurate motion control to help manufacturers increase throughput and maximize yields.
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Retrofits Lift Venerable Machines to New Heights
Retrofitting nine 20-year-old skin mills at Boeing’s plant in Auburn, Washington reduced machine downtime and improved both safety and productivity.
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CNC Software for Machine Process Monitoring
FANUC Factory Automation’s (FANUC FA America) iLimitS CNC software option provides real-time, machine process monitoring of spindle load, spindle speed and as many as four coolant-flow devices.
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App Gives iPad, Tablet Users Anytime Access to Job Shop
Mobile Dashboard from Shoptech Software is an ERP mobile app designed specifically for iPads, tablets and smart phones that enables users to monitor job shops from anywhere at anytime.
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Making Lean Connections
When Nilpeter embarked on a lean initiative 14 months ago, no one at the printing press manufacturer had any inkling that they had already taken an important first step.
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Familiar Software Eases Machining Center Learning Curve
Southwestern Industries’ Trak LPM with ProtoTrak PMX control is a machining center designed for production of prototype and low-volume runs.
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CNC Controls Manage Energy Consumption
Sinumerik Ctrl-Energy is designed to provide energy-efficient operation of machine tools, encompassing Sinamics drive systems and motors, CNC and drive functions, PC software solutions and services.
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Real-Time Data Management Software Maximizes Productivity
Makino’s Machine Productivity Maximizer (MPmax) is a process monitoring and data management software that connects multiple machines on a single network to a centralized computer, enabling manufacturers to retrieve, store and analyze high volumes of machine data in real-time.
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