Overview of Common CNC Systems for Machine Tools

Overview of Common CNC Systems for Machine Tools

1. Japan FANUC CNC System

FANUC Corporation from Japan is currently the strongest company in the world in terms of research, design, manufacturing, and sales of CNC systems, with a total of 4549 employees (as of September 2005), including 1500 researchers and designers.

(1) The highly reliable PowerMate 0 series is used to control small lathes with 2 axes, replacing stepper motor servo systems; it can be equipped with CRT/MDI that has clear images, easy operation, and Chinese display, or with DPL/MDI that has a high performance/price ratio.

(2) The popular CNC 0-D series is used for lathes, 0-MD for milling machines and small machining centers, 0-GCD for cylindrical grinding machines, 0-GSD for surface grinding machines, and 0-PD for punch presses. (Provided by Metal Processing WeChat)

(3) The fully functional 0-C series includes 0-TC for universal lathes and automatic lathes, 0-MC for milling machines, drilling machines, and machining centers, 0-GCC for internal and external cylindrical grinding machines, 0-GSC for surface grinding machines, and 0-TTC for dual-tool 4-axis lathes.

(4) The 0i series offers a high performance/price ratio with an overall software function package, allowing high-speed, high-precision machining with network capabilities. 0i-MB/MA is used for machining centers and milling machines, 4-axis 4-linkage; 0i-TB/TA is used for lathes, 4-axis 2-linkage; 0i-mateMA is for milling machines, 3-axis 3-linkage; 0i-mateTA is for lathes, 2-axis 2-linkage.

Overview of Common CNC Systems for Machine Tools

Figure 1 FANUC CNC System

(5) The ultra-compact and ultra-thin CNC 16i/18i/21i series control units are integrated with LCD, featuring network capabilities and ultra-high-speed serial data communication. Among them, FSl6i-MB’s interpolation, position detection, and servo control operate on a nanometer scale. The 16i can control up to 8 axes with 6-linkage; 18i can control up to 6 axes with 4-linkage; 21i can control up to 4 axes with 4-linkage.

In addition, there are the CNCl6/18/160/180 series for personalized machine tools.

2. Siemens CNC System from Germany

Siemens is a leading company in the field of electronic and electrical engineering globally, with its main business concentrated in four areas: industry, energy, medical, and infrastructure & cities. For 140 years, Siemens has consistently engaged in comprehensive cooperation with China through its innovative technologies, excellent solutions, and products, gaining widespread recognition for its continuous innovation, outstanding quality, and reliable dependability. In FY2011 (from October 1, 2010, to September 30, 2011), Siemens’ total revenue in China reached 6.39 billion euros (excluding Osram and Siemens IT Solutions and Services Group). Today, Siemens has approximately 30,000 employees in China, with 16 R&D centers, 65 operating companies, and 65 regional offices.

The CNC devices from SIEMENS adopt a modular structural design, offering good economy, with multiple software configurations on a standard hardware, catering to various machining needs and becoming a series product. With the development of microelectronics technology, more and more large-scale integrated circuits (LSI), surface-mounted devices (SMC), and advanced processing techniques are employed, resulting in a more compact system structure, enhanced performance, and lower costs. The SIMATICS series programmable controllers or integrated programmable controllers use the SYEP programming language, featuring rich human-machine dialogue functions and multi-language displays. (Provided by Metal Processing WeChat)

The main CNC devices from SIEMENS include the SINUMERIK3/8/810/820/850/880/805/802/840 series.

Overview of Common CNC Systems for Machine Tools

Figure 2 Siemens CNC 840d

3. Japan Mitsubishi CNC System

Mitsubishi Electric Automation (China) has an investment of 20 million USD. It mainly produces electrical distribution equipment (including low-voltage circuit breakers and electromagnetic switches), electrical processing products (including CNC electric discharge forming machines, wire cutting electric discharge machines, and laser processing machines), frequency converters, servo system machines, CNC devices, and their components, as well as providing related after-sales services.

Commonly used Mitsubishi CNC systems in the industry include: M700V series; M70V series; M70 series; M60S series; E68 series; E60 series; C6 series; C64 series; C70 series. Among them, the M700V series is a high-end product, completely nano-controlled, offering high precision and high-quality machining, supporting 5-axis linkage, and capable of machining complex surface shapes.

Overview of Common CNC Systems for Machine Tools

Figure 3 Mitsubishi CNC System

4. Germany Heidenhain CNC System

Heidenhain develops and produces grating scales, angle encoders, rotary encoders, digital displays, and CNC systems. Heidenhain’s products are widely used in machine tools, automated machines, especially in the semiconductor and electronic manufacturing sectors.

The Heidenhain iTNC 530 control system is a versatile control system suitable for milling machines, machining centers, or processes that require optimized tool path control, and is classified as a high-end CNC system. The data processing time of this system is 8 times faster than previous TNC series products, and the equipped “fast Ethernet” communication interface can transmit program data at a rate of 100Mbit/s, which is 10 times faster than before. The new program editor has large program editing capabilities and can quickly insert and edit program segments.

Overview of Common CNC Systems for Machine Tools

Figure 4 Heidenhain iTNC 530 Control System

5. Germany Bosch Rexroth CNC System

Bosch Rexroth is formed by the merger of the original Bosch Automation Technology Division and the original Rexroth company in 2001, and is wholly owned by the Bosch Group. Bosch Rexroth is a world-renowned drive and control company, leading in industrial hydraulics, electronic motion and control, linear motion and assembly technology, pneumatics, hydraulic drive services, and walking machinery hydraulics. The company is registered in Stuttgart, Germany, while its operational headquarters and the board of directors’ office are located in Lohr, Germany. In 2003, the company’s sales reached 4 billion euros, with 25,000 employees.

Overview of Common CNC Systems for Machine Tools

6. France NUM CNC System

The world-leading automation system manufacturer – Schneider Electric is one of the largest suppliers of automation equipment globally, specializing in the development and research of CNC systems. NUM is a well-known international company in France, dedicated to the development and research of CNC systems, and is a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, the second-largest CNC system supplier in Europe. The main products include: NUM1020/1040, NUM1020M, NUM1020T, NUM1040M, NUM1040T, NUM1060, NUM1050, NUM drives and motors.

Overview of Common CNC Systems for Machine Tools

7. Spain FAGOR CNC System

FAGOR Automation is a world-renowned manufacturer of CNC systems (CNC), digital readouts (DRO), and grating measurement systems. FAGOR belongs to the Mondragon Group in Spain, established in 1972, and focuses on the development of automation in machine tools. Its products cover CNC systems, servo drives/motors/spindle systems, grating scales, rotary encoders, and high-resolution, high-precision angle encoders, digital readouts, and more.

Overview of Common CNC Systems for Machine Tools

8. Japan MAZAK CNC System

Yamazaki Mazak Corporation was founded in 1919, primarily producing CNC lathes, combined lathe-milling machining centers, vertical machining centers, horizontal machining centers, CNC laser systems, FMS flexible production systems, CAD/CAM systems, CNC devices, and production support software.

The Mazatrol Fusion 640 CNC system was the first in the world to use CNC and PC fusion technology, achieving networking and intelligent functions for CNC systems. The CNC system connects directly to the Internet, receiving 24-hour online maintenance services provided by the Little Giant Machine Tool Co.

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Overview of Common CNC Systems for Machine Tools

9. Huazhong CNC

Huazhong CNC has developed CNC devices with independent intellectual property rights, forming a series of products across high, medium, and low levels. It has developed the Huazhong 8 series high-end CNC system, with dozens of units already matched with high-end CNC machine tools included in national major projects; the performance indicators of its independently developed servo drives and spindle drive devices have reached international advanced levels.

The HNC-848 CNC device is a fully digital bus high-end CNC device aimed at foreign high-end CNC systems, adopting a dual CPU module structure for upper and lower machines, with a modular, open system architecture based on independently developed NCUC industrial field bus technology. It features multi-channel control technology, five-axis machining, high-speed, high-precision, lathe-milling compound, and synchronous control functions, using a 15″ LCD screen. It is mainly used in high-speed, high-precision, multi-axis, multi-channel vertical and horizontal machining centers, lathe-milling compounds, and 5-axis gantry machines. (Provided by Metal Processing WeChat)

Overview of Common CNC Systems for Machine Tools

Figure 6 Huazhong 8 Digital Bus High-End CNC System

10. Guangzhou CNC

Guangzhou CNC is one of the 20 key equipment manufacturing enterprises in Guangdong Province and is responsible for the national 863 key project “Industrialization Support Technology for Mid-Range CNC Systems.” Its main business includes the research and production of CNC systems, servo drives, servo motors, CNC machine tool chain marketing, machine tool CNC engineering, industrial robots, and precision CNC injection molding machines.

Guangzhou CNC has CNC systems for lathes, drilling and milling machines, machining centers, and grinding machines across multiple fields. Among them, the GSK27 system uses multi-processor to achieve nm-level control; it features a user-friendly human-machine interface, configurable menus, ergonomically designed to better suit operators’ machining habits; it employs an open software platform, allowing easy connection with third-party software; high-performance hardware supports up to 8 channels and 64-axis control.

Overview of Common CNC Systems for Machine Tools

Figure 7 Guangzhou CNC GSK27 CNC System

11. KND

Beijing KND CNC Technology Co., Ltd. (KND) was established in 1993 and is a high-tech enterprise engaged in the research, production, sales, and service of CNC systems and industrial automation products. It offers specialized CNC systems for lathes, two-axis machines, milling machines, machining centers, engraving machines, grinding machines, and high, medium, and low-end systems.

Among them, the K2000M is a new generation high-end CNC milling and machining center system, using newly upgraded hardware and software, capable of achieving a 0.25ms interpolation cycle, featuring high-speed response capabilities, and adding multiple control functions such as 3D solid graphics, multi-method tool setting, high-speed high-precision, and breakpoint control, with a maximum control axis number of 3/4/8 axes, which can be configured with KND’s high-speed servo units and absolute encoders, suitable for various high-performance CNC milling, vertical, horizontal, and gantry machining center machines.

Overview of Common CNC Systems for Machine Tools

(Source: Metal Processing)

Overview of Common CNC Systems for Machine Tools

Overview of Common CNC Systems for Machine Tools

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