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Low DRO prices offered for 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.
News from ACI (UK) (25 August 2006)
Motion control system operates powertrain lines
User application article Motion control system is enabling the production of cylinder-deactivation system engines at one of the largest engine plants in the world, operating machine tools, transfer lines and robotics.
News from Siemens Machine Tool Business Unit ( 7 August 2006)
High-speed spindle thermal expansion compensated
A special sensor system, for compensating thermal growth in high speed machining spindles, also enables machine tool operators to change the spindle without having to re-calibrate. Brochure available
News from Micro-Epsilon (UK) ( 7 August 2006)
Graphical software simplifies CNC gear cutting
Retrofittable, cost-effective, graphics/conversational control systems that address all gear manufacturing contain embedded machining cycles for gear hobbing, shaping or grinding.
News from NUM Corporation ( 3 August 2006)
CNC ups rotary/linear transfer machine flexibility
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.
News from NUM Corporation ( 3 August 2006)
Grinding machine CNCs are graphical/conversational
A family of cost-effective, retrofittable CNCs for all cylindrical and surface grinding have embedded grinding and dressing cycles governed by graphical and conversational menu-driven HMIs.
News from NUM Corporation ( 3 August 2006)
CNC systems handle complex 5-axis machining
User application article With 5-axis, spindle and ancillary motion control involved, a CNC and drive package had to be very adaptable to numerous short runs, varying sizes, extremely tight tolerances and tool handling.
News from Siemens Machine Tool Business Unit ( 2 August 2006)
Become more productive with CNC simulation
GE Fanuc offers PC simulators for CNCs, PMCs and Manual Guide i interfaces, as well as the PMC of the CNC controller, which model and simulate the entire control system on the screen. Brochure available
News from GE Fanuc Automation CNC UK ( 1 August 2006)
Innovative DRO systems revamped
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.
News from ACI (UK) (31 July 2006)
CNC system speeds wood routing
User application article To achieve the necessary control of a high speed CNC wood routing machine, a Delta Tau Universal Motion and Automation Control was selected, as it offered the best cost to performance solution.
News from Micromech (28 June 2006)
Latest machine tool CNC is even easier to use
Latest machine tool control system is even easier and quicker to use than its predecessors and delivers elements that take machine control and machining to new efficiency levels. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK (28 June 2006)
DNC software has new reporting engine
Eighth version of direct numerical control software includes a new reporting engine and powerful nest view/part selection capabilities and can also handle multiple serial NC downloads simultaneously.
News from Jetcam International (19 June 2006)
Third axis for low end DRO range
ACI (UK) has introduced a new level of simplicity and affordability to 'low end' digital readout (DRO) technology by adding third axis functionality to its highly successful Acu-Rite 100S DRO.
News from ACI (UK) ( 9 June 2006)
Russian show to feature metalworking productivity
Latest productivity ideas for CNC machine tools include a compact touch probe for machining centres and mill-turn machines and tool recognition system for high-speed tool breakage detection. Brochure available
News from Renishaw (25 May 2006)
CNC data code loader, is portable
One portable CNC data code loader, designed for all types of CNCs, performs the functions previously covered by a PC or a laptop computer to store and edit CNC code externally.
News from Digitech Engineers (25 May 2006)
'Gap' between DROs and CNCs is narrowing
Latest digital readout system for milling and turning machines has LCD screen and is available with 2- or 3-axis capability - without any price penalty over the 2-axis model that it supersedes. Brochure available
News from Heidenhain (GB) (24 May 2006)
CNC introduced for 3- /4-axis machining centres
Introduced to the UK market at MACH 2006 exhibition, the Heidenhain TNC 320 CNC is intended for the less advanced machine tools, typically three or four axis machining centres. Brochure available
News from Heidenhain (GB) (24 May 2006)
CNC imports DXF files directly
The widespread use of DXF files created in CAD programs has lead Heidenhain to develop a function that allows direct import of these files to its iTNC 530 CNC control system. Brochure available
News from Heidenhain (GB) (24 May 2006)
LAN based, high speed DNC works with HAAS CNCs
A LAN-RS232 converter with DNC software works well with HAAS vertical machining centres in drip feed mode to handle large program files for CNC mould and die machining.
News from Digitech Engineers (23 May 2006)
CNC controls nine axes, five simultaneously
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. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK (23 May 2006)
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