Modern Machine Shop

DEC 2017

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mmsonline.com December 2017 MMS 123 SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE or bottlenecks. Operators can analyze periodic status events at specific inter vals by customer- s p e c i f i e d m e t r i c s. A va r i a b l e c h a n g e e m a i l compone nt e nable s the e nd use r to spe cif y variables that they wish to monitor within their shop environment. The sof tware can transmit v ir tu a ll y a ny t y p e of a re mind e r, notif ic ation or update. The basic machine monitoring suite boosts production by collecting live, unbiased shopfloor data, creating baseline metrics and identifying process improvement opportunities. Status and re p o r ts fo r m a c h i n i n g c e nte r s a re ava i l a b l e 24/7 on large displays, desktop monitors and all mobile devices. The basic suite also includes configurable dashboard displays showing a variety of informa- tion in real time, providing visual manufacturing mate r ia l to a ll de pa r tme nts. Custome r s c a n customize the program to suit their needs. Kitamura Machinery of USA Inc., call 847-520- 7755 or visit kitamura-machinery.com. CNC SOFTWARE COMPENSATES FOR A XIS NODDING S i e m e ns is re l e a s i n g n ew f u n c ti o ns w i th i ts Sinumerik 4.8 CNC software, designed to sig- nificantly improve the speed, precision and safety of machine tools. The new system compensates fo r u nwa nte d a x i s n o d d i n g m ove m e nts a n d protects against machine, tool and workpiece collisions. Nodding compensation (NoCo) is used to compensate for dynamic position deviations • Outstanding price-performance • Perfect ergonomics and modern esthetic • Compact design, reduced footprint • Highest thermal stability during setup • NUMROTO programming/rendering software • In-process tool monitoring and compensation • 6 stations wheel changer • Tailored solutions for tool automation • New integrated high-speed robot loader

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