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Programmable DRO is easier to use

The new Anilam Wizard 1000 DRO is a groundbreaking two- to four-axis fully programmable unit for milling and turning applications.

News from ACI (UK) ( 6 November 2006)

Multi-axis co-ordinator handles demanding motions

Powerful multi-axis continuous path control can be used anywhere in automation technology where decentralised, intelligent servo axes are required. Brochure available

News from Omron Electronics (31 October 2006)

CNCs and DROs prove popular

ACI (UK) has recorded impressive increases in sales volumes for its range of Acu-Rite, Anilam and Metronics Quadra-Chek DRO and CNC systems.

News from ACI (UK) (27 October 2006)

CNC and DRO systems go on show

ACI (UK) will display a comprehensive array of CNC and DRO systems at Productivity Partnerships at 600 Centre, Shepshed.

News from ACI (UK) (17 October 2006)

Ethernet motion controllers sizzle with speed

The DMC-40x0 Ethernet/RS232 controller family is the latest addition to the ultra-high-speed Accelera range of controllers.

News from Galil Motion Control (21 September 2006)

CNC aids drive to diversification

User application article The option to fit a TNC i530 CNC control to vertical machining centres has proved highly beneficial to Newcastle Tool and Gauge's drive to diversification. Brochure available

News from Heidenhain (GB) (20 September 2006)

Digital readouts come with special offers

ACI (UK) is offering two hot August deals on its Acu-Rite digital readouts.

News from ACI (UK) (25 August 2006)

Software library speeds motion programming

Danaher Motion introduces version 3.04 for the Motion Programming Interface (MPI), an object-oriented C library for motion engineers.

News from Danaher Motion (24 August 2006)

Controller software eliminates hardware

EZ-Comp II is an application that runs on the Okuma P100 and P200 controls to accept part based measurement data from a variety of electronic gauges.

News from Ovation Engineering ( 9 August 2006)

Control systems suit grinding machines

Cost-effective control systems are well suited to address all aspects of cylindrical and surface grinding.

News from NUM Corporation ( 7 August 2006)

Control systems get into gear making

Cost-effective control systems are well suited to address all aspects of gear manufacturing.

News from NUM Corporation ( 7 August 2006)

Intuitive control system is easy to navigate

The NUMtransferCNC system for rotary and linear transfer machines controls a maximum of eight stations and 32 axes.

News from NUM Corporation ( 7 August 2006)

CNC has powerful onboard programming tools

CNC system combines a compact CNC with powerful onboard programming tools for spin-forming processes.

News from NUM Corporation ( 7 August 2006)

Motion control centre set to open in 2007

Construction work has begun on a new Siemens Technology and Application Centre for Motion Control in Erlangen, Germany.

News from Siemens Automation and Drives (14 June 2006)

Motion controller adds soft-PLC functionality

Quin Logic Control provides a very cost-effective solution to the machine-builder's task by avoiding the need for an external PLC for local machine sequential control.

News from Quin Systems (13 June 2006)

CNC system sales lead the way

A buoyant market and a range of ground breaking product launches have combined to generate increased Q1 sales for measurement and control specialist ACI (UK).

News from ACI (UK) (30 May 2006)

Piezo motion controller designed for flexibility

PI has developed the world's first PCIbus digital nanopositioning controller for closed-loop piezoelectric positioners and scanners. Brochure available

News from PI (Physik Instrumente) (23 May 2006)

Clever 14-axis water jet cutter cuts costs

User application article A specialised water jet cutting application whose main purpose is to cut heavy plate steel with four independently spaced heads needed "tangential following" for tooling control.

News from Micromech (22 May 2006)

Motion controller smoothes the switch

User application article When Thieme decided to change its screen printing machines to electronic control it was important to avoid losing the years of development invested in the tried-and-tested movement sequences. Brochure available