http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/indexes/categorybrowseas.html Control systems, DROs, etc, for machine tools latest news on Manufacturingtalk en-gb Copyright (C)2008 Pro-Talk Ltd. All rights reserved. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT http://www.pro-talk.com/images/protalklogo90.gif http://www.pro-talk.com/ 90 79 Exhibitor at the UK's MACH 2008 exhibition reported selling two turret millers and and two high-speed toolroom lathes within hours of the show opening. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Anilam http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/aoj/aoj104.html post processors that was developed to support 5 - axis programming of Mori Seiki's NMV line of CNC machine tools has been validated by Mori Seiki. Fri, 30 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Gibbs and Associates http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/gib/gib113.html Machine tool supplier, RK International, ordered eight CNC systems from Anilam during the UK's recent MACH 2008 machine tool exhibition. Fri, 30 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Anilam http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/aoj/aoj103.html 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. Fri, 02 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Heidenhain (GB) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/hei/hei167.html 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. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Halifax Numerical Controls Ltd (HNC) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/hux/hux106.html 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. Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Heidenhain (GB) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/hei/hei166.html 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. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Newall Measurement Systems http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/nal/nal151.html 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. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Fanuc GE CNC UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/geb/geb186.html 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. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Fanuc GE CNC UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/geb/geb185.html 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. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Anilam http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/aoj/aoj101.html 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. Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Heidenhain (GB) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/hei/hei164.html 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. Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT NUM (UK) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/num/num106.html 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. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Fanuc GE CNC UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/geb/geb184.html 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. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Acu-Rite http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/acu/acu113.html 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. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT Anilam http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/aoj/aoj100.html 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. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT Heidenhain (GB) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/hei/hei163.html 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. Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT Fanuc GE CNC UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/geb/geb183.html 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. Mon, 24 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT Heidenhain (GB) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/hei/hei162.html 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. Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT Newall Measurement Systems http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/nal/nal149.html 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. Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT ACI (UK) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/aie/aie207.html 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. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT Bosch Rexroth http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/bos/bos180.html 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. Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT GE Fanuc Automation CNC UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/geb/geb180.html 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. Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:00:00 UT Bosch Rexroth http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/bos/bos174.html 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. Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:00:00 UT GE Fanuc Automation CNC UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/geb/geb179.html An encoder enables programming resolution, the position of up to five reference marks and two traverse limits before and after installing the machine. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 08:00:00 UT Fagor Automation http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fag/fag103.html 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. Thu, 06 Sep 2007 08:00:00 UT Mike Page - editor's feature articles http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/mij/mij129.html 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. Fri, 10 Aug 2007 08:00:00 UT ACI (UK) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/aie/aie206.html Retrofitting linear encoders to the older vertical boring mills/vertical turning lathes reduces scrap and rework rates by improving machgining accuracy and repeatability. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 08:00:00 UT Newall Measurement Systems http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/nal/nal147.html Automatic stub saw and MIG welding systems used for leading aluminium smelters require precise positioning capabilities of its encoders, TTL output and high levels of contamination protection. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:00:00 UT Newall Measurement Systems http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/nal/nal146.html In introducing its latest CNC machine tools at EMO 2007, Yamazaki Mazak will be drawing attention to 'intelligent machines' offerring greater functionality and higher productivity. Tue, 31 Jul 2007 08:00:00 UT Yamazaki Mazak UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/yma/yma270.html To show the difference in resulting machining accuracy between using and not using linear encoders will be the main feature of Heidenhain's demonstrations at EMO 2007. Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:00:00 UT Heidenhain (GB) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/hei/hei159.html Fanuc demonstrates equipment suitable for quick, precise and extremely reliable control of CNC machines Fri, 13 Jul 2007 08:00:00 UT GE Fanuc Automation CNC UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/geb/geb178.html To machine its larger impellers, a company decided to seek out a high quality used vertical turning lathe and have it rebuilt and retrofitted with an up-to-date CNC system. Tue, 15 May 2007 08:00:00 UT Halifax Numerical Controls Ltd (HNC) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/hux/hux105.html Measurement and control specialist ACI (UK) has announced the one-/two-/three-axis Anilam Wizard 411 digital readout (DRO) system, an entry-level DRO with powerful functionality. Wed, 25 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT ACI (UK) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/aie/aie203.html A university engineering department didn't want students spending hours lwriting programs, so it sought machine tool control systems that allowed quick and easy programs development. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT ACI (UK) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/aie/aie202.html Latest CNC development from Fagor has a USB connector for uploading/download programs and tables from and to external memory devices and has a block processing time of only 1.5ms. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT Fagor Automation http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fag/fag102.html A control system that allows a CNC lathe to be operated as a manual machine is cutting programming times by about 40% compared to previous controls, said a 'downhole' oil industry tools manufacturer. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 08:00:00 UT Heidenhain (GB) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/hei/hei157.html