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Heidenhain's Acu-Rite MILLPWRG2 control designed for vertical knee and bed mills
- Sep 12, 2019
- Automation and Software
- Product Release
Heidenhain Corp. will feature the Acu-Rite MILLPWRG2 control for vertical knee and bed mills at CMTS. It is available with an optional auxiliary machine interface (AMI), which gives users the ability to interface as well as control its host machine tool’s spindle. Full 3D contouring can be...
TNC 640 control from Heidenhain now has touch technology
- Nov 8, 2018
- Metalworking
- Product Release
Heidenhain’s TNC 640 high-performance mill-turn control now has touch technology that allows users to operate the control screen with gestures. With the touchscreen, the operator can navigate quickly and intuitively through lists, programs, tables, and other content by kinetic scrolling. The...
Heidenhain's ERP 1000 angle encoders are designed for measurement, positioning
- Nov 3, 2018
- Measurement
- Product Release
Heidenhain's new ERP 1000 series of angle encoders offer high resolution, high speed, and high contamination resistance for measurement and positioning applications. The encoders are offered with four different disk and segment sizes and are comprised of a glass disk bonded to a hub and a scanning...
The future of control technology is here
- By Joe Thompson
- Oct 30, 2018
- Metalworking
- Article
New control technology makes cutting more accurate and shops more productive by eliminating sources of waste.
Trick out your machine tool with the latest camera tech
- By Lindsay Luminoso
- Aug 6, 2018
- Measurement
- Article
In-machine cameras are becoming increasingly popular as the technology advances. Today, a shop can basically monitor every aspect of the machining process and find equipment that meets shop floor needs.
Heidenhain’s ND 5023 digital readout designed for manually operated machine tools
- Jul 26, 2018
- Metalworking
- Product Release
HEIDENHAIN Corporation has introduced the new ND 5023 digital readout (DRO) for use with manually operated machine tools. It replaces the entry-level ND 522/523 models and consolidates them into one 3-axis product. The DRO comes equipped with a TFT colour display that helps improve the readability...
Heidenhain taps new CEO
- Jul 24, 2018
- Measurement
- News Release
Heidenhain Corp., Schaumburg, Ill., has named David Doyle as CEO, effective Oct. 1, in charge of operations for the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. This change will complete the succession plan for Rick Korte, current CEO, who will be retiring after more than 34 years of service. Doyle joined the company...
Heidenhain to support University of Michigan’s Hyperloop team
- Jul 4, 2018
- Automation and Software
- News Release
Schaumburg, Ill.-based Heidenhain Corp. has announced it will support the University of Michigan’s Hyperloop team with a sponsorship and a donation of motion control feedback for its high-speed pod. The Michigan Hyperloop team is one of the 20 to make it to the next stage of competition based on...
Heidenhain Specto ST 3087 RC length gauge measures in harsh environments
- Jan 5, 2018
- Measurement
- Product Release
Heidenhain has introduced the Specto ST 3087 RC length gauge, designed for measurement applications in harsh environments, such as metal cutting production areas. Its IP67-level ingress protection allows parts to be measured directly at the grinding, cutting, or forming location. The gauge has a...
Making connections with CNCs
- By Nate Hendley
- Nov 23, 2017
- Automation and Software
- Article
Shops might soon have to embrace enhanced CNC connectivity or go bust and get left behind.
Contouring control offered with touchscreen technology
- Nov 2, 2017
- Automation and Software
- Product Release
The compact TNC 620 contouring control from Heidenhain now offers touchscreen technology. It is operated by gestures, similar to a smartphone or tablet. The operator can navigate quickly through long lists, programs, and tables. A slow, brief swiping movement results in scrolling over a few lines;...
Heidenhain names president/managing director, business development director
- Aug 9, 2017
- Metalworking
- News Release
Heidenhain Corp., Schaumburg, Ill., has named David Doyle as president/managing director. Doyle has more than 25 years of experience in international capital equipment business and technical support management. In other news, the company also has hired Gisbert Ledvon as TNC business development...
Grid encoder tests accuracy of CNC machines
- Jul 27, 2017
- Measurement
- Product Release
Heidenhain has released the KGM 281 grid encoder for accuracy testing of CNC machines. It is available with a measuring range of Ø 5.5 in. and an increased accuracy of ± 1 µm. The unit’s grid plate with phase grating has an optical measuring standard. It is embedded in a two-piece aluminum...
Mill/turn control offers probing cycle option for 3-D shapes
- Apr 26, 2017
- Measurement
- Product Release
Heidenhain’s TNC 640 mill/turn control is available with the Cycle 444 3-D probing cycle for inspecting free-form surfaces that pose measurement challenges. The cycle checks one point on the surface of each workpiece. The contact point is determined by a vector that is normal to the 3-D surface....
Heidenhain Opens 5-axis Machining Lab
- Dec 4, 2015
- Measurement
- News Release
Heidenhain Corp., a supplier of precision measurement and control equipment, has installed a working 5-axis machining lab at its headquarters in Schaumburg, Ill., equipped with the company’s TNC 640 contouring control for milling and turning. Available for training sessions and visits by...
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