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200 London Road
Burgess Hill
RH15 9RD
UK
Telephone: (UK) +44 1444 247711
http://www.heidenhain.co.uk
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Listing of all 58 news releases from Heidenhain (GB):
Machine touch probe measures rotary axes
Working with Heidenhain's iTNC 530 CNC, an optional software function called KinematicsOpt allows a spindle-mounted touch probe to measure rotary axes. Brochure available
News from Heidenhain (GB) ( 7 May 2008)
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)
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)
Measurement and control distributor appointed
Measurement and control systems supplier, Heidenhain (GB), has appointed Industrial Machine Services as a south Midlands UK distributor mainly for DROs and encoder sales/service. Brochure available
News from Heidenhain (GB) (19 March 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)
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)
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)
Touch trigger probe has low contact force
Latest touch trigger workpiece probe has a a low probing force along with an infra red system to transmit the trigger signal to the machine control. Brochure available
News from Heidenhain (GB) ( 7 December 2007)
NC systems maker has shipped 200,000 units
Machine tool and process control systems manufactuer, Heidenhain, shipped its 200,000th NC unit during June 2007 and includes 30,000 units of the current iTNC 530 CNC. Brochure available
News from Heidenhain (GB) ( 1 August 2007)
Encoders major on raising machine tool accuracy
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. Brochure available
News from Heidenhain (GB) (19 July 2007)
Angle encoders with high edge definition
Heidenhain has introduced the ERA 4000 series of modular angle encoders which produce high quality output signals and permit high interpolation factors. Brochure available
News from Heidenhain (GB) ( 9 April 2007)
Control saves 40% on lathe programming time
User application article 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. Brochure available
News from Heidenhain (GB) (28 March 2007)
Retrofit CNC upgrades large twin-gantry miller
User application article A Marwin 40m long Alumax CNC twin-gantry milling machine, used for 'prepping' wing stringers, has been retrofitted with a user-friendly contouring CNC capable of controlling up to 13 axes. Brochure available
News from Heidenhain (GB) (13 March 2007)
Trade-in offer made on digital readouts
CNC systems maker, Heidenhain, has extended its GBP 200 DRO trade-in offer, which covers any make of DRO system and in any condition. Brochure available
News from Heidenhain (GB) (28 February 2007)
Retrofit digital readout distributor sought
Heidenhain Digital Readout is searching for a new retrofit distributor in the North London and Home Counties territory following the relocation of Promtech Services. Brochure available
News from Heidenhain (GB) ( 8 February 2007)
More features in CNC make use easier
Added to an existing CNC are an adaptive feed rate control, global programming settings and expansion of the DXF converter to improve ease of operation. Brochure available
News from Heidenhain (GB) (22 January 2007)
Linear encoder will improve DRO operation
For use on manually-operated machine tools aided by digital read-out systems, a linear encoder ensures high quality signals are mainted throughout the encoder's life time. Brochure available
News from Heidenhain (GB) (22 January 2007)
DRO cuts bevel gear cutting set-up times
User application article Retrofitted DROs to Gleason bevel gear cutting machines for setting up to six axes has reduced set-up times considerably. Brochure available
News from Heidenhain (GB) ( 1 December 2006)
CNC option on VMC helps user diversify
User application article The option to fit Heidenhain's TNC i530 CNC control to Yamazaki Mazak's VCN 510C vertical machining centres has proved highly beneficial to Newcastle Tool and Gauge's drive to diversification. Brochure available
News from Heidenhain (GB) (21 September 2006)
Low end linear encoders for evolving market
A 'low-end' linear encoder provides very simple and fast mounting of an exposed linear encoder with a grating period of 200. Brochure available
News from Heidenhain (GB) ( 4 August 2006)
Adaptive feed rate optimises machining time
'Gap' between DROs and CNCs is narrowing
CNC introduced for 3- /4-axis machining centres
CNC imports DXF files directly
Price not raised for higher technology DRO
Heidenhain and Ward HiTech co-operate
CNC programming station raises productivity
Interface simplifies plain language programming
Linear encoders tolerate contamination
Digital CNC benefits available for analogue users
Free 3rd axis offered on Heidenhain DROs
Compact probe clears swarf to check job
Rotary encoders can replace resolvers
Digital readout sales show growth
Plain language programming made even easier
Northern Irish institute invests in latest CNC
Machinery builders need absolute position feedback
Bring the metrology problems to Inspex
Six-axis DRO solves linear and rotary axes problem
DRO believed to be first to program contours
Incremental rotary encoders take bigger shocks
Probe wins more machining utilisation on VMC
Retrofitted knee-type miller wins back the work
Optical finishes produced without lap or polish
DROs make savings for Taylor Hobson's toolroom
CNC helps EDM highly accurate holes in blades
Re-engineered Jigmil cuts machining times by 55%
Milling CNC processes data eight times faster
Development team reduces measuring arm costs
Latest CNC is eight times faster on tool pathing
Linear digital scales mark up higher accuracies
Positioning accurately on production machines
Machining centre probes halve cycle times
Probes reduce lead times, speed up inspection
Encoders facilitate high speed placement
Contouring CNC and encoders speeds EDM
Heidenhain CNC for Xaar's customised machinery
