CNC slashes block cycle times
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Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Mar 7, 2008
The 6000i combines Anilam's conversational Machinist's Language programming routines with G Code programming to create a CNC that is very user friendly
Anilam's multiaxis 6000i series CNC offers a networking capability that boasts auto-sensing at 100Mbit/s for data transmission.
It also produces significant improvements in program verification with block cycle times of 0.5ms compared to the usual 3ms.
Probing functionality for all industry-standard probes is standard and the probe cycles are easy to use through a graphical/conversational screen.
After a cycle is selected, the appropriate variables are input via simple question and answer routines.
Tool measurement cycles include: tool probe calibration; tool length and diameter offset preset; manual tool length and diameter measurement (for special tools); and tool breakage, length and diameter wear detection.
The control combines Anilam's conversational Machinist's Language programming routines with G Code programming to create a CNC that is very user friendly It has enhanced solid model and mould and die capability, as well as a host of canned cycles including mould rotation and draft angle.
The 6000i's DXF convertor takes advantage of NC kernel features to provide an elegant interface characterised by powerful yet easy to use softkey functionality, for example, polynominal-based interpolation, monitoring of dynamic contour deviation, high-speed filters and look ahead.
The control is supplied as a complete OEM package with a range of nine-axis motors rated from 3 to 20.5Nm and ten spindle motors covering the power range 4.5 to 22kW.
These suit the traverse speeds of up to 30m/min and the up to 10,000rev/min spindle speeds common on such machines.
Ecodyn motors that use less current and provide more torque than alternatives can also be supplied.
The system has a Celeron 400 MHz processor and 512 Mbyte of RAM (128 cache), plus a 12in TFT screen.
It also features menu-driven tooling, tool compensation and interference checking, as well as built-in post-processor.
Simulation graphic functions embrace rapid, feed and compensated moves, (colour differentiated) isometric views, auto part fit, window zoom and static tool display.
Canned cycles include irregular pockets, a simple routine of prompts which produces clearances of irregular shapes.
The geometry calculator is used for determining points, lines and circles and automatically forms the program foundation.
Bolt hole pattern and drill cycles are created by simple question and answer routines.
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