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The TNC controls for milling, drilling, boring machines and machining centers
For almost 30 years, TNC controls have been proving themselves in daily use on milling machines, drilling and boring machines, and machining centers. This success is due in part to their shop-oriented programmability, but also to their compatibility with programs of the predecessor models.
TNC contouring controls from HEIDENHAIN for milling, drilling, boring machines and machining centers cover the whole range of applications: From the simple, compact TNC 320 three-axis control to the iTNC 530 (up to 13-axis spindle) - there's a HEIDENHAIN TNC control for nearly every application.
Not every machining task requires a contouring control and all the advanced features of a CNC machine. In many cases a straight cut control and the features offered on the TNC 124 are fully adequate
MANUALplus 620 – The Contouring Control for CNC and Cycle Lathes
For many years now, the MANUALplus has been proving itself in daily use on cycle lathes and is characterized particularly by convenient manual machine operation. Application-oriented cycle programming enables the machinist to create and edit programs rapidly and effi ciently on the lathe.
The introduction of the MANUALplus 620 extends the area of application to single-spindle CNC lathes. With the smart.Turn operating mode, HEIDENHAIN has made yet another step forward toward greater ease of use. Easily understandable program entry in forms, default setting for global values, selection options and straightforward graphic support ensure fast and easy operation. The new smart.Turn interface is based on the proven HEIDENHAIN DIN PLUS: smart.Turn creates DIN PLUS programs and provides both the NC programmer and the machine operator with all relevant information during program run.
The MANUALplus 620 is designed for lathes with spindle, one slide (X and Z axis), C axis or positionable spindle and driven tool. It is suited for horizontal and vertical lathes with simple tool holders or with tool turrets. Cycle lathes are usually used for smaller and mid-size production batches. The operator of a MANUALplus 620 profits from the quickly learned cycle programming, with which workpieces can be machined quickly and efficiently. And when requirements increase and you machine complex tasks with your lathe, you then create your NC programs with the new smartTurn programming mode. The smartTurn programming mode of operation is the basis for NC programming on CNC lathes.
This new type of NC programming is also mastered quickly, since the machinist does not have to deal with G or M functions, or with structuring a machining block. smartTurn uses the easy-to-learn form entry method of programming