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New ABB OmniCore robot controllers offer faster, scalable, more energy efficient manufacturing
ABB expands OmniCore robot controller family with two new controllers: E10 and V250XT for an even wider range of manufacturing applications. The faster performance and enhanced flexibility enable improved productivity and ability to respond to changing market demands. Controllers deliver scalability through inclusion of over 1,000 software and hardware functions.
FANUC America’s New Mobile Apps for CNC Product and Maintenance Support
New apps offer flexible and easy ways to access important FANUC CNC product information.
FANUC Program Offers Retrofitting of CNC Machines to Safeguard Against Cyberattacks
FANUC America Corp. (Rochester Hills, MI) has introduced an upgrade solution for legacy CNC machines running on operating systems older than Windows 10.
The Benefits of Jig Grinding with 5-Axis Machining
Machine shops will remain competitive by utilizing jig grinding on a 5-axis machining center to produce complex parts that require milling and grinding surfaces. In addition to ROI, manufacturers will achieve better accuracy and productivity, among other advantages.
Rotary Encoders Made for Robots
Compact and lightweight, the KCI/KBI 1300 series of inductive rotary encoders from HEIDENHAIN offer contamination-resistant inductive circumferential scanning. The high-speed EnDat 2.2 interface enables more information to be communicated such as temperature or diagnostics.
Goodbye, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Adieu – Siemens CNC Trainer Reflects on 46-Year Career
CNC expert Randy Pearson says memories of the industry’s great people will fill his thoughts while he’s enjoying all his favorite outdoor activities in retirement. He adds a word of exhortation to manufacturing: Don’t stop training the next generation.
Compact Inverters Optimize Machining Performance
In addition to a wider screen that allows for a split view, Gen 3 drives for Heidenhain’s TNC 640 control system allow for jig grinding and trochoidal milling capabilities on smaller machine tools.
User-Friendly Dual Programming of Lathes
Designed for turning machine tools with up to two axes, TURNPWR control by Heidenhain’s Acu-Rite brand of digital readouts, linear scales, and controls gives machinists the option to program via a conversational format or use G-code.
ESPRIT Announces Extended Support for Mazak Smooth Ai CNC
DP Technology, parent company of ESPRIT CAM, has created a streamlined machining experience with ESPRIT’s digital twin inside the CNC. Users can preview the entire machining process virtually on the CNC before executing their program it.
Siemens Pre-Packs CNC Staples
Pre-defined system packages containing the most frequently used Sinumerik 828D CNC drive, motor and accessories will be stocked in the U.S. to ensure quick delivery. The fast-package program includes a price discount.
Asymmetric XY Stages With Nanometer-Level Precision
ALIO introduces a positioning solution that provides customers with the exact X and Y travel ranges needed for their applications.
Software Extends Digital Readout Use to EDM Machines
Heidenhain Corp.’s Acu-Rite brand now offers one rugged and easy-to-use digital readout (DRO) platform for all common manual machines. The DRO300 series allows users to control a sinker EDM machine as well as grinding, milling, and turning machines.
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