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News Release from: Hurco Europe | Subject: WinMax control system
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 31 October 2007
CNC milling control contours faster
Faster processing coupled with hardware and software improvements to a control system's motion control engine result in higher contour milling speeds and enhanced data smoothing.
At EMO 2007, Hurco Europe Sshowed its latest WinMax control system It combines the easy conversational programming of the company's established Ultimax control with the benefits of the Windows operating system
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 5 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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An array of graphic displays assist programming and two touch screens are provided for data input and viewing images of the component, featuring sharp colour graphics with 3D rendering.
* Higher contour milling speeds - there are a number of more subtle changes that become apparent in use that give productivity benefits, said Hurco in a report to Manufacturingtalk.
Faster processing coupled with hardware and software improvements to the motion control engine result in higher contouring speeds and enhanced data smoothing, allowing faster profile milling of 3D surfaces with improved surface finish.
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Five vertical machining centres carrying the prefix VMX have been introduced by Hurco, four of which have considerably upgraded specifications in terms of speed and working envelope.
The software has more than 25 new and patented features to maximise efficiency and productivity in job shops when using 3-, 4- and 5-axis cutting cycles as follows.
* Swept Surface benefits mouldmakers in particular, as it offers a simplified approach to programming and machining complex 3D parts.
* NC/Conversational Merge enables G-code programs to be called up in the middle of a conversational routine.
* Advanced Verification Graphics has Solid 3D Rendering.
With the Select Surface Finish Quality feature, the machinist controls component quality and run time by adjusting an on-screen slider bar, automatically adjusting the program to meet surface finish quality requirements.
A 40GB hard drive is standard, as is improved file management, allowing the user greater flexibility for alphanumerical job naming and the ability to 'snapshot' each component once it is programmed.
Job storage is simple using the hard drive, floppy disc, networking, RS232 or USB memory stick.
* Machining centres - Hurco showed two of its latest machining centres for the first time at EMO 2007.
The 15 tonne VMX84 is the manufacturer's largest machine to date.
It has 2134 x 860 x 760mm axis travels and a standard 40-station swing-arm toolchanger for 40-taper cutters.
A 50-taper version will follow shortly.
A new configuration of 5-axis machining centre was launched as the VMX42SR.
It uses the popular VMX42 frame and incorporates a 12,000 rev/min motor spindle that is able to swivel about the B-axis.
This works in conjunction with a horizontal rotary table.
It means that five sides of a heavy component can be machined in a single set-up whilst keeping the machine footprint as compact as possible. Request a free brochure from Hurco Europe ...
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