CNC & Machine Controls
iTSpeeX’s Athena Voice-Activated Technology Simplifies Machine Programming
Voice-activated technology is able to listen to voice commands, provide instructional content, perform complex machine functions quickly and walk through vital checklists.
Read MoreTakumi Adds Renishaw Inspection App for FANUC Control
Using the Renishaw Set and Inspect App, Takumi CNC machine users can create a probing cycle, automatically generate the required machine code for the probing cycle and send it to the control.
Read MoreAcu-Rite TurnPwr Control Enables Manual, Automated Lathe Operations
It enables users to maximize throughput by significantly reducing setup time, scrap and other nonproductive operations, thereby increasing efficiency, productivity and profitability.
Read MoreSiemens Sinumerick CNC Reduces Product Development Time
Machine tool builders can virtually map entire development processes to significantly reduce product development phase and time-to-market for new machines.
Read MoreCNC Apps You Possibly Didn’t Know You Could Benefit From
Some software capabilities go underutilized. One machine tool builder’s CNC software includes lesser-known apps that shops can leverage to their advantage.
Read MoreLet’s Talk About Less Machining Chatter
For some turning work, unwanted harmonics can cause chatter and poor surface finishes. A new CNC software capability can automatically compensate for this.
Watch168 Manufacturing’s Coolant System Delivers to Multiple CNC Machine Tools
168 Manufacturing’s automatic coolant delivery system for CNC machine tools works without human intervention.
Read MoreExair Cabinet Coolers Resist Heat and Corrosion
Exair Corp.’s small 316 stainless steel cabinet coolers permit just enough cooling for the electronics without going so cold as to waste compressed air.
Read MoreCaron's CNC Senor Monitoring System Updated with Versatile Applications
Dtect-IT can also monitor frequency levels and set magnitude limits to detect anomalies within specific frequency bands.
Read MoreMazatrol SmoothG Control Adds Conversational Programming to VTC-200C
Mazak Corp. has enhanced its VTC-200C vertical machining center with the addition of the Mazatrol SmoothG CNC.
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