CNC & Machine Controls

Five-Axis

Five-Axis Machining Center for Dental Applications, Operated by Apple iPad

Datron Dynamics Inc. says the company’s D5 Dental Mill is a 5-axis, high-speed machining center designed for dental milling applications including crowns, bridges, abutments, inlays, onlays, telescopes, implants, bar work and even models.  A rigid cast iron construction houses a fully-integrated 5-axis automation system built to hold up to eight material blanks or “pucks” frequently used by dental labs.  This integrated eight-piece handling system loads and unloads blanks for unattended operation.

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Faster Production of Inside Threads

Modern tools, control and software create a range of options for producing inside threads efficiently.

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Medical

From Image to Implant

Demo shows custom implant made on commodity-level machine.

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Economical CNC Retrofit Package

Siemens Industry offers a CNC retrofit package that is said to economically improve productivity and efficiency.

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Weld Data Monitoring Software Enhanced

Lincoln Electric says new features added to its Production Monitoring 2 software platform enhance users’ ability to remotely monitor and review critical weld data in real-time from anywhere in the world.

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Control System Works With Any Marking Machine

Columbia Marking Tools says that in addition to controlling all of its marking machines, the I-Mark software and control system can control those from other manufacturers with a simple adapter cable.

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Generate Toolpaths for Mazatrol Matrix Offline

CamLink offline programming software now supports Mazatrol Matrix M, Matrix T, Matrix MT and Matrix ME controls.

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CAM Optimized for Multi-Task Machining

GibbsCAM MTM (multi-task machining) module has been redesigned to reduce the time and effort required to develop postprocessors, generate CNC programs and simulate machine motion for multitasking lathes.

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CNC Retrofit Package

Siemens offers a CNC machine tool retrofit package based upon its Sinumerik 802D sl system platform.

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Die/Mold

How to Overcome an Acc/Dec Limitation in High Speed Machining

A small pocket in a graphite workpiece limits productivity. Part of the expert’s response is to consider how a lower feed rate might actually be more productive—because the machine will spend more time at the programmed rate.

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