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News Release from: NUM (UK) | Subject: Control systems for grinding
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 07 August 2006
Control systems suit grinding machines
Cost-effective control systems are well suited to address all aspects of cylindrical and surface grinding.
NUM offers a family of cost-effective control systems well suited to address all aspects of cylindrical and surface grinding Configured with a state-of-the-art CNC, motors/drives and very user-friendly software, these "off the shelf solutions" can be used in new machines or to retrofit existing machines
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 5 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The NUM grinding control systems save the OEM or integrator years of software development effort, while lowering cost of employee training.
They are perfectly suited for the production of any size batch of precision parts requiring dimensional accuracy and high-quality surface finish at a reasonable setup cost.
The cylindrical grinding system includes full OD/ID grind cycle for two-axis (x, z) grinding machines and has inclined axis capability by tilting the grinding head or the table.
The dressing station can be table-mounted or rear-positioned to accommodate all existing machines.
Other capabilities include wheel dressing with single/double point or roller dresser and profile grinding.
The surface grinding system includes full grinding cycles for three-axis (x, y and z) grinding machines with wheel dressing with single/double point or roller dresser capabilities.
The Windows-based HMI is extremely user-friendly.
Entry screens provide the machine operator with a comprehensive graphical programming approach that depicts the grinding wheel, work piece, and associated setup data in a clear and concise manner.
The operator does not have to use ISO programming; he or she simply fills in the data fields the program presents.
After this data entry session, the cylindrical grinding program is automatically generated, stored, and ready for execution.
Online step-by-step video tutorials and graphical grinding simulation further facilitates the operation.
In addition, the operator can combine conversational/graphical programming with ISO programming, or use either one individually, if desired.
NUM application engineers are available to help with system integration and technical support.
This solution will be presented at the IMTS trade show at McCormick Place in Chicago from 6th to 13th September 2006 on Booth D-3232.
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