Automation & Controls

Products • July 10, 2019

Multiple-Level Online Encoder Selection Tool

As part of its ongoing "Customer First" initiative, Heidenhain introduces the multiple-level online Encoder Selection Tool for automation. This new Encoder Selection Tool considers various industries and applications, and then suggests the brands with suitable options.

News • July 5, 2019

New dimension in networked production

umati - universal machine tool interface goes live at EMO Hannover 2019 from Sept. 16 to 21 with an exciting presentation. "Around 50 machine tool manufacturers from all over the world will be joining forces to show how umati makes machine data usable," says Dr. Alexander Broos, umati project manager and head of research and technology at the EMO organizer VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association). Trade show visitors will experience live the benefits the standardized interface offers.

Products • June 26, 2019

MAZATROL SmoothG CNC

Mazak Corp. has enhanced the already exceptionally productive VTC-200C vertical machining center with the addition of the MAZATROL SmoothG CNC and its suite of SMOOTH TECHNOLOGY software solutions. The control complements the VTC-200C's full traveling-column design, automatic toolchanger and 40-taper spindle, all of which combine to enable fast cycle times and accurate machining for extremely long and heavy workpieces in industries such as construction, agriculture and energy production.

Products • June 25, 2019

OCTOPUZ 2.2 Automation Software

OCTOPUZ Inc. continues to redefine the standards of Offline Robot Programming (ORLP) with their latest software update, OCTOPUZ 2.2. Building on the success of the OCTOPUZ 2.1 release in January, which introduced the revolutionary PathFinder suite of tools, this latest update offers new features and enhancements that give users a greater automatic experience, an improved workflow and a wider range of support.

Products • June 20, 2019

CNC Total Care Package Service

Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. announces the CNC Total Care Package service for its CNC systems. The service package is tailored for Mitsubishi Electric's M8, M7 and M6 control series.

Products • June 20, 2019

RD2500 Large-Format Dispensing System

Dispense Works Inc. offers several large-format dispensing systems. The RD2500—manufactured in the U.S.—is a highly flexible large-format dispensing table.

Products • June 14, 2019

Genior Modular GEMCMS-02 Machine Monitoring System

Marposs Corp. has announced the availability of its Genior Modular GEMCMS-02 single-channel, compact machine monitoring system for collision monitoring and crash damage mitigation in machine tools. The GEMCMS-02 can be used as a stand-alone system or in combination with other Genior Modular solutions, achieving both collision detection and process monitoring simultaneously and visualizing the processes in parallel.

Videos • June 12, 2019

Highlights from EASTEC 2019

Cutting Tool Engineering Owner/Publisher Dennis Spaeth walked the aisles at EASTEC 2019 with his trusty camera in hand. Take a look at some of the highlights captured along the way.

Articles • June 12, 2019 • William Leventon

Automated data capture slow to sell

Despite automation's advantages, the machining industry has yet to put down the pen and paper.

Videos • June 11, 2019

Collaborative Robots from FANUC

Green is the color of collaboration FANUC America Corporation. Here, Senior Marketing Analyst Joseph M. Baldiga shows off one of the company's cage-free collaborative robots, which can safely work in the same space as humans.

Articles • June 11, 2019 • William Leventon

Machine tools tap AI

Artificial intelligence is showing promise in a variety of machining-related applications.

Videos • June 6, 2019

New FANUC CNC interface overview

FANUC's new Intelligent Human Machine Interface (iHMI) featured prominently at the company's booth during EASTEC 2019 last month.