Machining
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PRODUCTION MONITORING SOFTWARE PROVIDES COLOR-CODED, REAL TIME DATA
Infimatic’s software, Freedom eLog?, provides comprehensive, real-time, color-coded performance data for all plant production assets, allowing for better machine tool management and maximized productivity.
NEW INNOVATIONS THAT ENHANCE MACHINE TOOL PRODUCTIVITY
Siemens Energy and Automation, Inc. offers the SINUMERIK 840D solution line, a universal and flexible CNC system featuring the innovative SINAMICS S120 drives that can be used for up to 31 axes.
ADVANCED PROGRAMMING CNC CONTROL OFFERS UNPRECEDENTED PRODUCTIVITY
MC Machinery Systems, Inc. offers the Mitsubishi 700 Series CNC Control, which delivers advanced programming capabilities for high-precision machining and unprecedented productivity.
MULTIPROCESS CONTROLLER REDUCES CYCLE TIME 25-50 PERCENT
GBI Cincinnati Inc.’s Revolution CV4020 is a general-purpose/die-mold machining center with a high-speed, multiprocessor controller capable of simultaneous eight-axis, 50,000-blocks/sec processing speed.
EASY-TO-CONFIGURE CONTROLLER CAN CONTROL UP TO 128 AXES SIMULTANEOUSLY
Delta Tau Data Systems, Inc. offers its Power PMAC Controller. With its ability to control up to 128 axes simultaneously, the Power PMAC is an easy-to-configure controller, whether for basic or sophisticated tasks.
REMOTELY, AUTOMATICALLY COLLECT, STORE AND REPORT MACHINE PRODUCTION, MAINTENANCE DATA
Okuma America developed MacMan-Net, an application for remotely and automatically collecting, storing and reporting machine production and maintenance data.
HIGHLY RELIABLE, HIGH PERFORMANCE CNC PROVIDES EXCELLENT COST TO PERFORMANCE RATIO
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms offers the 0i-D series, the latest in its line of high performance CNC systems. This CNC is the latest generation in the highly successful 0i family and provides customers with an excellent cost to performance ratio.
THE ULTIMATE CONTROL FOR TOOLROOM AND SMALL LOT WORK
Southwestern Industries offers the ProtoTRAK CNC, the ultimate control for toolroom and small lot work. The ProtoTRAK CNC enables skilled machinists who work in small quantities to transition freely between manual and CNC operation.
IN THE LOOP: CUT TO THE CHASE
Mike Riley shows how advanced cutting systems are enabling fabricators to chase new business during slow times.
CONTROLLING MACHINE VIBRATION
Kyndall Brown facilitates a three-part series on how machine controls and structural design are used to damp vibration in machine tools begins by comparing box ways vs. linear guides.
FROM ALL SIDES
Size Does Matter: This machine and fabricating shop found a way to efficiently process off-road and civil construction component parts that were too large for standard machining centers.
LESSON LEARNED
Breaking Point: This Brisbane job shop learned how to keep high productivity when drilling an induction-hardened pin made from high-alloy steel.
