Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "CNC Controls",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release CNC and drives package upgrades HMCs from
Halifax Numerical Controls, which we summarised at the time by saying "When more output was required from 20 year old FMT horizontal machining centres, a tailored CNC drives and control packaged was tailored to increase production and reduce
lead-times".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Show visitors can win a watch from
Productivity Partnerships: "Visitors to Productivity Partnerships, being staged at 600 Centre will have the chance to win one of the latest Citizen watches in a free draw".
In October 2006, we covered the news from Anca Pty
- take a look at Australian machine tool builder expands globally
which says: "With its manufacture and export of CNC grinding machines valued at nearly AUS$90 million in the last financial year, ANCA is investing AUS 4 million in new machinery".
Take a look also at the news release from Productivity Partnerships, Seminars cover aerospace/automotive parts supply,
as well as World CNC market to reach US$4.6 billion from ARC Advisory Group,
and Become more productive with CNC simulation from Fanuc GE CNC UK.
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Precision CNC toolroom lathe works manually too
(July 2006)
A compact precision toolroom lathe has full CNC, but can also be operated manually - the machine's distance between centers is 18in, cross-slide travel is 8in and spindle speed is 0-3000 rev/min
Off-line CAD/CAM simplifies nesting/cutting
(June 2006)
A powerful off-line drawing, editing and nesting software for CNC profiling machines allows drawing, nesting and cutting operations to be performed quickly off-line, without fuss
CNC machine simulation and optimisation software
(June 2006)
CGTech has now released the latest version of Vericut CNC machine simulation and optimisation software
Plasma cutting range with high cutting speeds
(June 2006)
The most recent addition to ESAB Automation's plasma cutting range is the Suprarex SXE-P
CNC controls nine axes, five simultaneously
(May 2006)
Latest CNC controls up to nine axes, five simultaneously, with high accuracy machining ensured by a sub-micron minimum program increment for conversational and EIA/ISO programming
GE Fanuc delivers 5,555th CNC to EDM builder
(March 2006)
The mutual satisfaction that has been achieved betrween CNC supplier and machine tool builder can be measured by the 5,555th GE Fanuc CNC system delivered recently to Charmilles
CNC simulation raises metalcutting efficiency
(January 2006)
CNC simulation and optimisation software simulates the entire CNC machining process in order to increase manufacturing efficiency
Connect networked CNC machines with PC systems
(January 2006)
EVO producer has extended its range of products with a NFS server
Re-manufactured VTLs are very competitive
(December 2005)
Machine tool company is putting more investment into re-manufactured VTL's - having acuired more 'carcasses' to offer competitive CNC vertical borers to the aerospace and turbine industry
NFS data transfer server for CNC machines trialled
(December 2005)
Offered on a free 30-day trial is an NFS server for file and data transfer from a PC to CNC machine tools and runs on operating systems Windows 9x, NT, 2000, XP und Windows Server 2003
Latest CNC controls up to nine axes
(December 2005)
A '6th generation' CNC is capable of controlling up to nine axes, five of them simultaneously, with high accuracy machining ensured by a sub-micron (0.0001mm/0.00001 inch) minimum program increment
CNC system on laser profiler is friendly
(November 2005)
As well as cutting a variety of materials over a wide range, a laser profiling system's CNC provided advantages of a user-friendly design, 2MB memory and a network-based, remote diagnostic support
CNC lathes have touch-screen programming
(August 2005)
A medium-sized range of CNC lathes offers simple, easy to program, touch screen technology and are available in sizes up to 1000mm swing over bed by 5000mm between centres
High speed handling enhances transfer press
(April 2005)
CNC linked to rotary encoders enable a high capacity transfer press feed to be halted in 605ms in the event of a mis-feed or tooling problem and can be operated in manual transfer mode
Hydraulic presses raise jobbing productivity
(February 2005)
Hydraulic presses offer greater job control, speed, easier set-up and small footprint, are more repeatable, as a transducer measures the press position, says a user
Northern Irish institute invests in latest CNC
(September 2004)
The North East Institute of Further Education in Ballymena has invested in latest CNC technology from Heidenhain, including five iTNC530 and 10 CNC Pilot 4290 products for programming and training
Machine CNC controls chuck clamping force
(March 2004)
Clamping force is controlled through the machine tool's controller in a geared programmable power chuck allowing the safe operating speed can be more than twice that of a conventional chuck
World's fastest CNC controls up to 40 axes
(November 2003)
New-generation high precision CNC controls up to 40 axes, 24 simultaneously - claimed to be the world's highest number of axes managed by a single CNC controller
10,000 EDMs built, 5000 with linear motors
(November 2003)
Sodick Thailand has just celebrated a major production milestone by delivering its 10,000th machine and has also achieved its target of manufacturing more than 5,000 linear motor EDMs
Heidenhein appoints SmartDrive as UK distributor
(September 2003)
Heidenhain has appointed SmartDrive, the Cambridge-based supplier of stepper-motor drive systems, as a distributor of encoders for precision motion control applications
Customised CNC with wizard screens used in VMCs
(September 2003)
A customised CNC is believed the most user-friendly, reliable and highly specified CNC on the market, and is available with a range vertical machining centres
Superabrasives reduce eight hour job to 12 min
(August 2003)
A single 5 axis superabrasive machine replaced seven conventional milling and grinding machines, providing a reduction in the throughput time for a complex finished part from 8 hours to just 12 min
Undercarriage manufacturer upgrades CAM
(December 2002)
Messier-Dowty has purchased CAM-POST Development Licenses for its production facilities in France, United Kingdom and Canada
Bridge-type VMC design offers more Y-axis travel
(September 2002)
Larger Y-axis strokes than is usual on the average vertical machining centre are offered by a UK agent, which is bringing in a range of attractively priced Italian bridge-type models
Ultra-high speed millers offer CNC system choice
(September 2002)
Ultra-fast high speed milling machines and machining centres provide the ability to configure a machine to a particular requirement with a choice of several high performance CNC controls
Dual check safety system complies with Directive
(August 2002)
Dual Check Safety system available for the Fanuc i Series Model B CNC controls reduces installation cost for machines required to meet the European Machines Directive
Dual check safety system for machine tools
(August 2002)
Dual check safety system for the i Series Model B CNC controls reduces installation cost for machines required to meet the European Machines Directive
Complex tube shapes profiled and machined in one
(July 2002)
Laser cutting machines enable any tube profile, however complex, to be profiled either on the end of a tube or along its length and ancillary machining operations can be included
Post processors taken up by car OEM
(June 2002)
An Italian sports car producer has selected Canadian equipment supplier for corporate NC machine tool post-processing, including modules of NURBS and Arc Fitting
Helicopter builder signs NC post processor deal
(June 2002)
To develop and manufacture components for helicopters an Italian manufacturer has purchased NC post processor software development licences for use behind CATIA CAD/CAM software
NC post-processors run CNCs for new sports cars
(June 2002)
Software has been chosen by Automobili Lamborghini to run on several complex CNC machine tools used in the production of the Murcielago car, including: 5-axis mills, 4-axis lathes and EDMs
NC post processing integrated with CATIA V5
(March 2002)
Under an Original Software Development agreement, customised NC post-processing technology will be integrated with CATIA V5R8 CAD/CAM/CAE and other software solutions
CNC lathe favoured for local programming facility
(August 2001)
When High Wycombe-based Hempstead and Johnson needed to replace an ageing CNC lathe a few years ago, it chose a Gildemeister CTX 500
Tools checked without touching
(March 2001)
Renishaw has introduced NC1, an innovative laser-based system, offering high-speed non-contact tool setting and high-speed broken tool detection on machining centres