October 13, 2012
The new Tapmatic ScribeWriter with adjustable marking pressure makes it easy to mark soft or hardened materials on CNC machines, eliminating the need for secondary marking operations. In one application, it marked a 60 HRC hardened steel plate at a feed rate of 1,000mm/min. (39.37"/min.) with marking depth of 0.1mm.
Related Glossary Terms
- computer numerical control ( CNC)
computer numerical control ( CNC)
Microprocessor-based controller dedicated to a machine tool that permits the creation or modification of parts. Programmed numerical control activates the machine’s servos and spindle drives and controls the various machining operations. See DNC, direct numerical control; NC, numerical control.
- feed
feed
Rate of change of position of the tool as a whole, relative to the workpiece while cutting.
