Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Tool Offsets",
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 Machine tool CNC needs no experience to use from
Acu-Rite, which we summarised at the time by saying "Believed to be one of the most user-friendly CNC systems available, machine tool control features a conversational system that requires no CNC experience and can be used as a DRO or a CNC".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release HMCs replace VMCs and raise productivity 25% from
NCMT: "Two of the latest 4-axis horizontal machining centres are machining aircraft steel engine mounts and have raised productivity by 25% compared with vertical machining centre work".
In December 2007, we covered the news from Newall Measurement Systems
concerning its DP900 digital readout
- take a look at Powerful DRO has dynamic tool position display
which says: "A very powerful digital readout unit for manual lathe and milling machine applications offers dynamic tool position display and 4-axis (linear and rotary) simultaneous readout".
Take a look also at the news release from ACI (UK), CNCs, DROs give easy students' programming,
as well as CNC pick-up spindle lathes machine stators from Yamazaki Mazak UK,
and DRO and CNC control systems on show at event from ACI (UK).
See also:
Low DRO prices offered for August, 2006
(August 2006)
Measurement and control specialist is offering 'two hot August deals' on its Acu-Rite DROs: a low-cost upgrade with savings of up to 71% on normal prices; plus a free 3D probe set-up
Vertical turning capacity increased to 340mm dia
(August 2006)
Larger vertical turning centre (pick-up spindle) takes workpieces of up to 340mm diameter and 160mm height and main 58kW spindle motor aplies a torque of up to 930Nm
Software checks gauges, sets tool offsets in CNC
(August 2006)
EZ-Comp II runs on the Okuma P100 and P200 controls to accept part based measurement data from a variety of electronic gauges - it then determines if any tool offset corrections are required
CNC ups rotary/linear transfer machine flexibility
(August 2006)
Profitable use of rotary and linear transfer machines requires a CNC system that is flexible, efficient, intuitive and easy to navigate, preferably using machine-specific operations and names
Innovative DRO systems revamped
(July 2006)
Measurement and control specialist ACI (UK) has revamped its innovative digital readout system portfolio with three new additions to its Acu-Rite, Anilam and Metronics Quadra-Chek ranges
Inverted spindle turning centre can hard turn
(May 2006)
Ideally suited to automotive applications, a 26kW inverted spindle turning centre can be used either as a stand-alone machine or combined into an automated two-machine cell
Tool offsets checked, correction data sent
(April 2006)
Application runs on the Mazatrol 640 Fusion control to accept part based measurement data, analyse for tool offsets and automatically transfers any correction to the related tool offset
Sensors, probes speed mould machining
(April 2006)
Advances in machine accuracy, on-machine touch probing technology, and non-contact tool setting provide powerful tools for automating and speeding mold machining, writes Barry Rogers
DRO suits milling, turning or grinding machines
(April 2006)
A user-friendly and cost-competitive digital read-out product can be supplied as a 2- or 3-axis unit for milling, turning or grinding and has graphics to guide through simple question routines
DRO is 2-/3-axis for milling, turning and grinding
(March 2006)
An innovative, user-friendly and cost-competitive, 'one size fits all' digital readout system can be supplied as either a two- or three-axis unit for milling, turning or grinding applications
Probing routines written in with machining
(February 2006)
The Productivity+ GibbsCAM plug-in software enables probing routines to be incorporated directly into the part program at the same time as the cutting routines are written and reduces manual error
DRO configured for different machining functions
(February 2006)
A 'one size fits all' digital readout system can be quickly configured for two- or three-axis milling, turning or grinding; also glass linear encoders are more durable than existing products
DRO can be readily configured
(February 2006)
A 'one size fits all' digital readout system is a user-friendly and cost-competitive DRO that, from a single unit, can be quickly and easily configured for 2- or 3-axis milling, turning or grinding
Spindle design quality boosts turning accuracy
(November 2005)
Performing machining trials over 30 components from 42mm diameter brass bar, the latest turning centre maintained a size tolerance within 3.5 microns, qualifying the quality of the spindle design
Engine plants save GBP 250,000 with probes
(September 2005)
With negative headlines often surrounding the British car industry, it is easy to forget that major manufacturers continue to operate world-class volume vehicle production facilities in the UK
DROs chosen for toughness and reliability
(December 2004)
The requirement of DROs on variable speed centre lathes was that would be tough and reliable, provide CSS functionality and meet European safety regulations
Turning cells play central role in SME initiative
(April 2004)
Two two-axis 'lights-out' turning cells have very quickly taken a central role in a GBP 500,000 automated machining initiative designed to present cost-effective manufacturing techniques to SMEs
Portable CMMs check tighter casting tolerances
(September 2003)
Increasing demands for near net shape castings, to reduce fettling and finishing, led to a foundry introducing a portable CMM and the latest software to maintain closer tolerances
Lathes' CAM features 3D animation of job and path
(May 2003)
Combining 3-D animation of component and toolpath simulation in CAM-based turning and milling software has initiated a major upgrade to CNC control and programming of 2- and 3-axis lathes
No cartridges allows EDMs to work long cycles
(October 2002)
EDM die sinkers that can filter electrolyte without having to change any cartridges means that they are able to operate continuously over long periods when machining nickel alloy turbine parts
Linear positioners locate robots precisely
(December 2001)
Precision linear positioning equipment from Gudel UK has been specified at the heart of advanced work handling systems at specialist automotive parts supplier Carringworth
Tornadoes carry on turning in the dark
(November 2001)
The 'Lights Out' unmanned turning package developed by Colchester for its Tornado range of lathes is now available on the latest two-axis 220 and three-axis 220M as well as existing A-Series. machines
Millpwr 3 software and kit offer 3D machining
(October 2001)
Millpwr 3 software and a retrofit 'kit' provide users of good quality turret millers a three-axis CNC 3D contouring capability
Automatics machine tough materials unmanned
(August 2001)
Two Tsugami-Mori BS20-III CNC sliding head automatics are now performing continuous 'lights-out' machining on tough spray gun components, formerly produced in the Far East
Machining centre probes halve cycle times
(May 2001)
Set up times have been cut by half and tool setting optimised following the installation of Heidenhain touch trigger probes and tool setting probes at Cross Manufacturing (1938)
FMS features flexible fixture storage
(May 2001)
Coventry-based Viasystems has installed a new, flexible manufacturing system (FMS) for machining the front and rear extrusions that go into electronic equipment racks
FMS investment secures telecomms racking contract
(April 2001)
Coventry-based Viasystems has installed a new, flexible manufacturing system (FMS) for machining the front and rear extrusions that go into electronic equipment racks
Lathe hard turns and cuts cycle times
(March 2001)
Following the installation of a Traub TNA 300 65 single turret lathe, Luneside Engineering has been able to hard turn parts to grinding tolerances and realise a 20% reduction in cycle times
Tube benders need little programming experience
(February 2001)
Minimal programming experience is needed to operate the new PC-based 'IMS' control system fitted to the latest Italian-built hydraulic tube bending machines from Pedrazzoli
A new concept in machine construction
(September 2000)
The Osprey is a servo motor driven gantry system that builds into a low cost machine suited for many workshop applications, with all the parts required provided in a simple to assemble kit
Highest ever specification Powerturn installed
(August 2000)
The recent installation by Ward CNC of a Toshulin Powerturn 1600 C-M 2APC vertical boring, turning and milling centre at a blue chip aerospace manufacturer heralded a number of firsts