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News Release from: Bosch Rexroth | Subject: Controller-based CNC for up to 8 axes
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 November 2005
Ultra-compact CNC distributes
intelligence
A controller-based CNC for up to 8 axes in two NC channels is cost-effective for small CNC machines, network layers in multi-station transfer machines and handling modules.
A controller-based CNC for up to 8 axes in two NC channels is cost-effective for small CNC machines, network layers in multi-station transfer machines and handling modules In presenting the ultra-compact IndraMotion MTX compact at the EMO 2005, Rexroth 'showcased' for the first time a fully-fledged controller-based CNC for up to 8 axes in two NC channels
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 16 Sep 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Rexroth uses the sudden power variations of controller-based control hardware for economic automation of smaller CNC machines or machine modules.
Like all Rexroth control systems, the IndraMotion MTX compact opts consistently for open interfaces.
It communicates via Ethernet or commonly-used field buses such as Profibus and DeviceNet.
The control system has 16 fast inputs/outputs and plenty of capacity to integrate further I/O ports via the standardised Rexroth Inline system.
For real-time communication the compact CNC uses the world's only standardised drive interface, the SERCOS interface.
The IndraMotion MTX compact can control up to 8 NC axes, including two spindles in two NC channels.
It can process up to 200 NC blocks per second.
Another feature of this control system for the user is the open PLC IndraLogic conforming to IEC 61131-3.
Rexroth offers scalable HMIs compatible with the control system, from touch screens right through to handheld HMIs.
All the necessary entries for programming, parameterisation and diagnosis can be input either via the higher-level control system, laptop or PC-based HMIs.
In the interests of simplicity Rexroth offers the modular engineering suite IndraWorks for start-up.
It is based on the modern.NET technology and also integrates third-party software modules without any problems, such as WIN STUDIO Lite Editor for interface design.
In IndraWorks Rexroth separates the infrastructure from the individual software tools.
As such, using IndraWorks simplifies the engineering in that, once written, the data are available to all the tools.
* About Bosch Rexroth - Bosch Rexroth, part of the Bosch Group, achieved sales of approximately EUR 4.1 billion in 2004 with 26,400 employees.
Under the brand name of Rexroth the company offers all relevant drive, control and motion technologies: from mechanics, hydraulics and pneumatics through to electronics and the associated services.
The global player is a competent partner to around 500,000 customers in over 80 countries and an extensive supplier of components and systems for industrial and factory automation and mobile applications. Request a free brochure from Bosch Rexroth ...
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