Software

Real-Time Tool Monitoring

Machine operators have long dreamt of a process monitoring system that detects tool wear, and potentially catastrophic conditions and automatically compensates for changes in tool geometry after resharpening. Now that dream is a reality.

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Bearing Down on Industry 4.0

A research project in Europe is developing what could conceivably be the prototype for machine tools ideally suited for implementing data-driven manufacturing within the Industry 4.0 framework. One of the most interesting aspects of the project is embedding digital sensors in the bearing components inside the machine tool.

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Know Your Control

A new training center will enable Heidenhain to support its CNC users by ensuring that they are aware of all that the control can do. The value of some control capabilities don’t become apparent until they are seen in use.

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Bevel Gear Software Eliminates Need for Dedicated Machine

Dontyne Systems’ Bevel Software Production Suite has been expanded to include transmission error with load and roll-check analysis.

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Cutting Tools

Data-Driven Manufacturing Enabled with Tool Lifecycle Management

This video presents a lively and easy-to-follow scenario of how information about cutting tool availability links design, planning and production. Although TDM's tool lifecycle management software is brought into focus at relevant spots in this video, the larger message that "tool data management will be the control room of digitally controlled production" is sound and compelling.

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CNC Tech Talks

Documenting within CNC

Including messages directly in the program can help operators run it accurately.

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Five-Axis

Five-Axis Machining for Multi-Part Processing

Several parts at various orientations in one setup create what would seem to be a programming challenge, but control features make this cycle simple to create.

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CAD/CAM

CAD/CAM Software Eases Turning, Milling, EDM Operations

Edgecam 2016 R1 includes a number of new and updated CAD features and CAM functions for milling, turning and wire EDM, such as new and enhanced strategies, operation options and memory-handling capabilities.

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CNC Enables Four-Axis Turning without CAD/CAM System

The expanded contour machining cycle for Siemens’s Sinumerik controls now facilitates four-axis turning on lathes, enabling two turning tools, opposite one another, to machine a workpiece simultaneously for reduced machining time.

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Calibration System Software Eases Data Capture, Analysis

Renishaw offers its Carto 1.1 software suite free for its calibration systems, including the Capture and Explore applications, which provide data capture and analysis for the XL-80 laser interferometer system.

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