Latest news on Manufacturingtalk categorised by product type
Control systems, DROs, etc, for machine tools
Our RSS feed for Control systems, DROs, etc, for machine tools press releases
Linear encoders improve machine tool accuracy
Technical background article Heidenhain has said that machine tools not fitted with linear encoders for positioning may not be accurate enough for the increasingly high performance demands made upon them. Brochure available
News from Heidenhain (GB) ( 2 May 2008)
Centre lathes equipped with advanced DROs
User application article UK school, in having its 30-year-old Colchester lathes rebuilt specified Heidenhain menu-driven, 780 digital read-out units, which have comprehensive tool tables.
News from Halifax Numerical Controls Ltd (HNC) (28 April 2008)
CNCs benefit machining of turbine components
User application article Machining system manufacturer has fitted the latest CNCs to EDM and laser machine tools to high precision drill cooling holes in aerospace engine turbine components. Brochure available
News from Heidenhain (GB) (21 March 2008)
DRO has probe capabilities for lathes/millers
A digital readout system for manually operated lathe and milling machines has white-on-blue LCD display, geometric functions with probe capabilities and graphical dynamic tool position display.
News from Newall Measurement Systems ( 4 March 2008)
CNC systems raise machine tool productivity
CNC systems provider will demonstrate how controls, drives and simulation software can raise machine tool productivity and ease machining system set-up with robotic handling systems. Brochure available
News from Fanuc GE CNC UK (29 February 2008)
CNC controllers offer 5-axis machining functions
CNC controllers precisely interpolate axis movements for 5-axis machining and have software that is claimed will guarantee the best machining results even for free formed surfaces. Brochure available
News from Fanuc GE CNC UK (27 February 2008)
Turning, milling DRO is 2- to 4-axis programmable
A 2- to 4-axis fully programmable unit for milling and turning applications is more powerful but easier to use than its predecessor yet costs the same.
News from Anilam (27 February 2008)
CNC retrofit speeds up cylinder head machining
User application article Automotive cylinder head manufacturer's CNC system could hardly cope with the growing size of programs so a new, faster CNC with more capacity was retrofitted to one of the machines. Brochure available
News from Heidenhain (GB) (19 February 2008)
CNC platform has user-programmable MMI
CNC platform has advanced scalability, an open user-programmable man-machine interface and software covering tool grinding, gear and high speed cutting and transfer and special machines.
News from NUM (UK) ( 5 February 2008)
GE CNC units programmed directly onsite
With Manual Guide i, the current Fanuc GE CNC controllers can be directly programmed onsite in a simple manner - regardless of whether turning, milling or combining machining processes. Brochure available
News from Fanuc GE CNC UK ( 4 February 2008)
Machine tool CNC needs no experience to use
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.
News from Acu-Rite ( 4 February 2008)
Powerful CNCs and DROs need not be expensive
Affordable CNCs and DROs will be demonstrated at MACH 2008 performing milling, machining centre and turning applications and show that price does not compromise performance.
News from Anilam (31 January 2008)
Encoders upgrade vertical machining centre
User application article After fitting linear encoders to a VMC, an equivalent machining test confirmed that the 3 micron inaccuracy previously experienced when machining beryllium had reduced to zero in the X-axis. Brochure available
News from Heidenhain (GB) (22 January 2008)
CNCs chosen for reliability and spares service
User application article For automotive production lines machining 15.6litre V8 truck diesel engine components, a Swedish company has selected CNCs on the basis of reliability and spares service. Brochure available
News from Fanuc GE CNC UK ( 8 January 2008)
Machine tool control range exhibited
Heidenhain's exhibits at the UK's Southern Manufacturing and Electronics 2008 show will include CNC for milling, turning, drilling and boring applications and DROs for lathes, millers and grinders. Brochure available
News from Heidenhain (GB) (24 December 2007)
Powerful DRO has dynamic tool position display
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.
News from Newall Measurement Systems (21 December 2007)
DROs improve rotary table efficiency
User application article The use of digital readout systems is playing a key role in enabling a tooling manufacturer to maintain its worldwide reputation for the supply of high precision rotary tables.
News from ACI (UK) (11 December 2007)
Machine tool stations times analysed
Cycle time analyser records the cycle times of all production machine stations and provides users with an insight into the NC and PLC program flow.
News from Bosch Rexroth (30 November 2007)
3D CNC collision check function improved
Fanuc GE has developed a 3D interference check function, which helps prevent machine collisions for the Series 30i/31i model A CNC controllers and a data exchange is possible with CAD systems. Brochure available
News from GE Fanuc Automation CNC UK (20 November 2007)
Cycle time analysis ups machine tool performance
A machine tool cycle time analyzer records the cycle times of all production machine stations and provides users with an insight into the NC and PLC program flow.
News from Bosch Rexroth (28 September 2007)
CNCs manage 5-axis free-form machining
High-performance CNC controllers introduced at EMO 2007 are able to precisely interpolate axis movements required for 5-axis machining even for free formed surfaces. Brochure available
News from GE Fanuc Automation CNC UK (26 September 2007)
Software readily customises precise encoder
An encoder enables programming resolution, the position of up to five reference marks and two traverse limits before and after installing the machine.
News from Fagor Automation (14 September 2007)
Linear motors used in machine tools
In many types of production machine tools, linear motor drives have replaced ballscrews to power and position machining tables or machining heads writes Mike Page.
News from Mike Page - editor's feature articles ( 6 September 2007)
Manual turret miller has powerful CNC too
User application article Low-cost, high specification turret mills, offering manual and CNC operation, make use of, it is claimed, one of the most user-friendly CNC systems available - with powerful functionality.
News from ACI (UK) (10 August 2007)
Earlier news from this category:
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
