CNC & Machine Controls

Siemens Upgrades CNC Operating Software Solutions

Sinumerik CNC software release 4.8 is designed to improve the speed, precision and safety of intermediate milling, turning and grinding machine tools, with simplified ISO code programming.

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Can Connecting ERP to Machine Tool Monitoring Address the Workforce Challenge?

It can if RFID tags are added. Here is how this startup sees a local Internet of Things aiding CNC machine shops.

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91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ– Season 1 Episode 6: The Way Forward

So far, 91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛhas looked into system-wide effects of broken supply chains, automation, skilled workforce issues and our perception of manufacturing jobs — examining each topic through a prism of individual experiences. For this final episode for Season 1, let’s look at one more system-wide question and bring it back to personal perspectives: Is there today a new dawn, a new moment for American manufacturing?

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When Handing Down the Family Machine Shop is as Complex as a Swiss-Turned Part

The transition into Swiss-type machining at Deking Screw Products required more than just a shift in production operations. It required a new mindset and a new way of running the family-owned business. Hardest of all, it required that one generation let go, and allow a new one to step in.

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Heidenhain Introduces User-friendly Turning Control

TurnPWR was developed for lathe machinists to support manual and automated operation.

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CNC Tech Talks

7 CNC Parameters You Should Know

Parameters tell the CNC every little detail about the specific machine tool being used, and how all CNC features and functions are to be utilized.

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Siemens Updates CNC Control System for Enhanced Digitization

Siemens’ Sinumerik One CNC control system easily creates and works with digital twins of machine tools.

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3 Examples of Machines that Combine Manufacturing Methods

Certain “hybrid” machines combine some form of additive manufacturing with CNC subtractive manufacturing. Columnist Mike Lynch, President of CNC Concepts Inc., explores three types of these machines here.

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CNC Tech Talks

Five Safety Considerations for CNC Machinists

Safety in CNC environments is essential for users – and for productivity. Consider these 5 points to avoid injury, part failure and downtime.

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Putting Flexible Controls in Users’ Hands

At IMTS 2022, Heidenhain is launching programs that make getting its controls as simple as using them.

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