CNC & Machine Controls
Advanced Tool Paths, Simple Implementation
Programming advanced tool paths used to be a complex, time-consuming task. Canned cycles in CAM software have now made them more accessible than ever.
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Setting Up the Building Blocks for a Digital Factory
Woodward Inc. spent over a year developing an API to connect machines to its digital factory. Caron Engineering’s MiConnect has cut most of this process while also granting the shop greater access to machine information.
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How I Made It: Mike Lynch
Mike Lynch has been a CNC programming teacher for three decades, in addition to being the longest-running columnist in 91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ history, providing generations of machinists with expert insight into the art of programming parts. With this issue being Mike’s last, we wanted to highlight his career and what it means for the industry.
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Milltronics Five-Axis Machining Center, Control Enhance Productivity
Milltronics USA Inc. introduces its first five-axis machining center, the VM250IL-5X, as well as its machine control, the Inspire+.
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Okuma Lathe Features Rigid Construction for High-Accuracy Machining
Okuma America Corp. features the LB2000 EX III horizontal lathe, equipped with the OSP-P500 open-architecture control designed exclusively for Okuma machines.
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2 Secondary Coordinate Systems You Should Know
Coordinate systems tell a CNC machine where to position the cutting tool during the program’s execution for any purpose that requires the cutting tool to move.
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Five-Axis Machines Speed NASCAR Engine Production
Moving from an aging set of five-axis mills to more advanced machines enabled Hendrick Motorsports to dramatically improve its engine production.
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Okuma HMC Provides Enhanced Cybersecurity, Versatility
Okuma America Corp. introduces the MA-4000H CNC horizontal machining center, designed with embedded cybersecurity features and “sludgeless tank” chip and coolant management technology.
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Unisig Operating System Enhances Productivity for Small-Diameter Gundrilling Machines
Unisig introduces a next-generation operating system, featured on its UNE6-2i-750-CR small-diameter gundrilling machine, suitable for a range of applications, including medical part manufacturing.
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Fryer Machining Centers Boost Stability, Performance
Fryer Machine Systems Inc. presents its TC Series of CNC machining centers for high-performance cutting, accuracy, reliability and ease of use.
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