For over 50 years, Star CNC has been widely recognized for manufacturing machines with state-of-the-art technology as demonstrated by their SR-20RIII and ECAS-20T models. Yet the company is especially proud to present their new 2010 line-up that introduces the ST-38 machine to the industry and spotlights the most current multiturret technology that facilitates a larger capacity for machining components (up to 38mm).

The ST-38’s innovative triple-turret design was specifically created to capitalize on simultaneous capabilities in an effort to reduce overall machining time – a significant benefit realized by the medical, aviation and automotive industries. With deep-hole drilling on front and rear ends of components parts, the ST-38 offers high speed and universal control. As true of every Star CNC product, this machine is equipped with the company’s unique, proprietary “Motion Control” feature that further improves productivity with higher accuracy. The ST-38’s flexible tool post design also allows for additional tools to be incorporated to both increase functionality and to enhance overall machining.

The next generation of Star CNC machines at the IMTS-2010 Show will not disappoint. Stop by Star CNC’s Booth #S-8559 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois and witness first-hand how Star CNC has set the standard in manufacturing machines built with integrity, stability, productivity, versatility and speed.

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IMTS is the largest and longest running manufacturing technology trade show in the United States is held every other year at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill. IMTS is ranked among the largest trade shows in the world. Recognized as one of the world’s preeminent stages for introducing and selling manufacturing equipment and technology, IMTS attracts more than 92,000 visitors from every level of industry and more than 116 countries. IMTS is owned and managed by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

Founded in 1902 as the National Machine Tool Builders’ Association, AMT supports and promotes the U.S. manufacturing technology industry. The association provides U.S. builders of manufacturing systems with the latest information on technical developments, trade and marketing opportunities, and economic issues. It also gathers and disseminates information about world markets, promotes its members’ products in those markets, and acts as a representative on manufacturing technology matters to governments and trade organizations throughout the world.

Memex Automation will unveil a universal file server that improves CNC machine tool International productivity, thereby allowing machines to operate more efficiently and therefore help companies be more productive.

In today’s manufacturing world with individual machines being the islands of automation, they very often do not have ready and quick access to the manufacturing programs needed to run the machines. This is very often caused because of lack of network connections of the machines to the powerful CAD/CAM servers that store the programs and the latency in downloading very large programs even if there is a connection. In many cases operators are running around the shop floor trying to get the correct programs where the machine is waiting not being utilized, often many hours per day.

Memex’s new Universal File Server, Ax2200HS-FS provides for large file storage directly at the machine as well as an Ethernet to serial Bridge to connect directly to the machine. This is much more robust and shop hardened than a PC located at the machine, and is easily one quarter of the cost.

By assisting manufacturers to be more productive on a day by day operating basis, Memex is assisting the North American manufacturing sector to be more competitive on a global basis.

About Memex Automation Inc
Memex Automation Inc., http://www.memex.ca, a unit of Astrix Networks Inc., was created to leverage the research and development of Memex Electronics, which was founded in 1992. Memex continues its tradition of serving the discrete manufacturing sector, supplying component hardware, memory upgrades, and visionary shop floor communication technology. Memex Automation products are “Automating the Automation” allowing a manufacturer to increase productivity and decrease costs. Memex Automation focuses on delivering value with Real-Time Machine Monitoring and Control, which utilizes OEE+DNC solutions that boost efficiency by up to fifty percent with minimal capital investment. Memex Automation is based in Burlington, Ontario.

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Above you can see a face being CNC’d out of a hunk of aluminum. It’s a cool process and the perfect use of time-lapse video because the CNC machining process is not quick.

The end result is an interesting looking (but not particular useful) aluminum face. Not something you can do much with, but a useful exercise for the CNC machine and 3D design tools.

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MIcroweilly, Proth, Jenix DROs, Chevalier, Vertex tooling, Kent USA and the extended range of King Rich milling machines and lathes – including conventional, CNC and the KingRich ProtoTRAK lathes and mills.

As suppliers of quality machine tools both CNC and conventional, Standaco is able to offer their clients the benefits of their extensive knowledge, they can provide the best machine to improve the performance of your business.

CNC Machine Equipment
The ProtoTRAK CNC/Manual control is simply the best technology solution for small batch machining available today.

The economics of the ProtoTRAK Controls allows increase profitability on the mill by up to 6 fold and on the lathe by up to 15 fold

The ease with which the ProtoTRAK / King Rich combination can be used enables the operator to greatly improve productivity.

The economics are undeniable: the cost of the equipment you use is trivial compared to the cost of labour. When making parts in small quantities, set-up accounts for the majority of your labour cost. ProtoTRAK drastically reduces the amount of time spent in set-up.

It combines the simplicity and flexibility of manual machining with the capability of making arcs, angles and circles just like CNCs, saving you time and liberating you from drudgery.

King Rich Mill
The King Rich Mill is available in a wide range of sizes
From 750 x 380mm~1524 x 596mm: Travel

King Rich Lathe
King Rich Lathe is available in sizes:
300mm swing x 700mm B.C. Spindle bore 42mm ~ 555mm swing x 3000mm. Spindle bore 105mm

Tooling and Accessories
Standaco carry a wide range of accessories and tooling to compliment these machines.

Cnc Machinery Tools

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Joe Griffin, Techno Linear Motion Sales Manager states, “The New TechnoMod XYZ gantry table is completely assembled when it arrives. All electronics are wired, and software installed, allowing customers the ease of running the machine in any work cell shortly.” “The only setup customers may have to perform is the mounting of drill, dispenser, laser or automation tooling required for their application, and in many cases Techno can do this for the customer prior to shipping.”

Travel ranges are 650 x 300 x 275 mm for the Model 30, 650 x 450 x 275 mm for the Model 45 and 650 x 650 x 275 mm for the Model 65. Additionally, a 4th or 5th rotary axis can be added to the machine for more complex operations, while all drive motors are DC brushless servos providing high torque and precision. The TechnoMod gantry cnc system can be delivered with or without electronics as well as a sliding front door with safety interlock. It has a built-in industrial computer and rugged swing arm console which includes a monitor and keyboard.

View CAD Drawings, catalog specifications and more information on the New TechnoMod Gantry online at: http://www.techno-isel.com/tic/Catdas/TechnoModGantry.htm , or call to speak with an Application Engineer
at 1-(888) 599-.6631

Contact:
Joe Griffin
Techno, INC
2101 Jericho Turnpike
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(888) 599-6631
jgriffin@techno-isel.com
http://www.technoautomation.com

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The machine structure of the new Pumas has benefited from the application of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to determine static and dynamic stiffness, leading to a more stable, better damped structure for increased accuracy.

Another key feature is that the range is modular, seeing the use of common parts across all models.

This has helped keep costs down and means that, despite a significant improvement in technology and performance, the Puma lathes don’t cost much more than the older models they have replaced.

The new Pumas’ machine base casting has been increased by up to 158 per cent; their box guideways have been made 50 per cent thicker; and the saddle width along the Z-axis has been increased, as has the distance between Z-axis slideways.

Other design-and-build mechanical improvements have seen the mounting area for the headstock being increased by 90 per cent and the mounting area for the sub-spindle increased by 50 per cent, increasing overall rigidity.

In addition to these improvements, the effect of heat-generating elements has also been considered.

So, the heat generated by the hydraulic power pack is directed away from the machine and hot air is driven upwards out of the control cabinet with a heat wall between it and the machine.

Heat from the main spindle’s hydraulic cylinder is similarly driven up and out of the machine.

Other features include air/oil lubrication for the machines’ driven tooling gear train and ball screws, which reduce heat generation, while X and Y servos have their own cooling fans.

Angular contact spindle bearings further reduce thermal effects.

Finally, all sub-spindle models supplied in the UK will have 15kW (134Nm) motors, which allows heavy-duty turning on second operation work.

The new range of 36 machines replaces the existing Puma 1600, 2000, 2500, 240, 280 and 300 ranges - a total of 40 machines - and eliminates the model overlap that previously existed.

The range consists of three machine series - 2100, 2600 and 3100.

The Puma 2100 (8in/65mm bar) has two bed lengths - 520 and 760mm - and there are six models for each bed length: 2100 - plain turning; 2100M - with driven tooling; 2100S - with sub-spindle; 2100MS - with sub-spindle and driven tools; 2100Y - with driven tools and Y-axis; and 2100SY - with driven tools, Y-axis and sub-spindle.

This represents an extension of the technical options available over previous generations.

The Puma 2600 (10in/76mm bar) again has two bed lengths - 750 and 1,250mm - and the same six model types in each.

The Puma 3100, a true 12in chuck machine (102mm bar), has four bed lengths - 750, 1,250, 2,000 and 3,000mm - and three models in each length; there are no sub-spindle variations for this large-capacity machine.

The Puma 3100 can also support a 15in chuck.

All new Pumas have the option of being supplied with belt-driven or built-in motor spindles - except for the Puma 3100 series, which is belt-driven only.

Sub-spindles can be belt-driven or built-in, and tailstocks can be tow-along or servo-driven.

The tool turret is common across all new Pumas features 12 positions, but has the ability to half index such that, with special tool holders, two tools can be fitted within a single station.

In the case of end-working tools on machines with Y-axes, there is the possibility to have three tools located at a single station.

The new Pumas are equipped with Fanuc CNC systems, but there are special Doosan elements included.

One feature is the automatic compensation for inertia when interpolating C-axis with others to generate surfaces, which takes account of the different characteristics associated with parts of different weight.

Tool-load monitoring is provided, allowing thresholds for tools to be set during an initial cycle.

There’s also a CNC feature that allows for the logging of different operators’ performances, while maintenance-support information has also been enhanced.

A utility to help users recover from turret malfunctions is another offering, while an on-screen calculator is yet another addition.

The machine light turns off if the operator panel is not touched for a prescribed length of time, and the machine goes into sleep mode if idle and the operator panel has not been touched for a set length of time.

Trouble-free maintenance has also been given attention, with, for example, sub-spindle alignment made simple through easily accessible adjustment screws.

Access to the sub-spindle itself is also straightforward and the coolant tank can be removed from the front of the machine without the requirement to remove the chip conveyor.

CNC Programming Software minimizes mill and lathe downtime.

MazaCAM CAD/CAM & Editor Version 5.0 helps Mazak Shops Become More Productive

SolutionWare Corporation, the developer of smart technology to increase productivity for both Mazak and G-code CNC machines, introduced The MazaCAM CAD/CAM & Editor Version 5.0 - MazaCAM is the leader in off-line programming for Mazak’s Mazatrol conversational language concentrating on giving users the programming tools to cut their parts efficiently and quickly.

SolutionWare has providing CNC programming solutions for 35 years and has now gives the Mazak user many more capabilities not common to Mazak machines.

MazaCAM’s Mazatrol management tools have helped busy machine shops reduce down-time for both mills and lathes. But with MazaCAM’s introduction of new features, it will help the users customize their software; features like new 3D programming cuts that output in Mazatrol, and the ability to take long programs and automatically convert them to multiple Manual Units that are continuous (this capability was previously only usable in G-code).

MazaCAM Editor enhancements include new user interface that makes it easier for the programmer to work, such as interactive plot-shape, tool-bar icons, etc.

MazaCAM also helps the G-code users with its new Post-Processor Assistant, which helps a user create their customized post-processors for both mills and lathes.

MazaCAM also comes with its new Material and Tool Library Technology Engine, this enables the user to easily and intelligently create their libraries for their multiple machines and various types of tools.

MazaCAM is available with an integrated full CAD/CAM system that gives the users more options and control over their various Mazak and G-code CNCs. As Mazak shops include different generations of machines, it is important for these shops to get the edge over the competition by taking advantage of every tool at the users’ disposal.

About SolutionWare Corporation:

For more than 35 years SolutionWare Corporation has been continuously advancing software and training that gives CNC shops the flexibility to utilize all their CNC equipment for the greater productivity of their shop. For more information, call 408-249-1529 or visit our booth E-3854 at IMTS 2010.

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FastGrind: the Economical CNC Grinding Machine

The FastGrind offers all of the benefits that ANCA customers have enjoyed for many years at an extremely affordable price. The FastGrind is a versatile and flexible machine and is suited to a wide variety of industries and applications. It provides opportunities for companies to reduce costs by bringing regrinding in-house and is also ideally suited to companies looking for reduced risk in making the transition into CNC grinding technology.

The FastGrind has all of the essential elements the industry demands for cost-effective tool grinding, including: