CNC Machining and CNC Machine Tools

The only choice for “intelligent” tools

Manufacturer of parts supplier in Xiamen, China

The development of numerical control technology (CNC) has a history of seventy years. Back in the 1950s, manufacturing practitioners were skeptical of CNC machining. Today, however, it is difficult to imagine what the world would be like without CNC machining. In the metal cutting industry, CNC machine tools as the core link even determine the production capacity of the enterprise. Of course, CNC technology itself is still constantly innovating and developing. The leading edge of CNC machining is inseparable from the progress in many other related fields, such as spindle and bearing units, machine tool guides, high-speed drive systems, computer engineering, hydraulic technology, motors, robotics, sensors, etc. In terms of market share, modern CNC machine tools have far surpassed traditional machine tools. Manufacturer of parts supplier in Xiamen, China

Not only now, CNC machining technology will still be the mainstream of machining methods in the next few decades. The development goal of CNC machine tools is to continuously improve the versatility, production efficiency, stability, reliability and machining accuracy of equipment. The continuous improvement of these indicators will ensure more and more stringent processing requirements in the future. Among them, the rapid development of machining centers is due to the maturity of “subtractive” and “additive” technologies, namely metal cutting technology and 3D printing. At the same time, the concept of Industry 4.0 and intelligent manufacturing also brings us a new perspective to re-examine CNC machining technology. For example, an intelligent manufacturing factory can connect a real CNC machine tool and a virtual workpiece through the interaction of digital information. The virtual digital information includes various characteristics of the workpiece to be processed and assigns theoretical parameters. Through the matching and correction of the computer control unit, the boundary conditions of the virtual reality can be intelligently balanced and the machining process can be established for real-time analysis.

The digital development of cutting tools

Compared with CNC machine tools, the tool size is smaller, the weight is lighter, and the structure is usually simpler, but it is a very important link in the “machine tool-workpiece” system. The machine tool acts directly on the workpiece through the tool to remove excess material from the workpiece. Based on the current technical level, tools are usually considered to be the weakest link in the process system, but it is difficult to have a fundamental innovation, which is also one of the main reasons for restricting the development of industrial capabilities. Therefore, the innovation and development of tool technology will be an important condition for improving CNC machining technology. Manufacturer of parts supplier in Xiamen, China

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The traditional tool technology innovation mainly covers the updated design of the tool geometry, the use of more advanced tool materials, and the adoption of more reasonable machining methods, thereby increasing tool life, obtaining greater metal removal rate (MRR), and achieving higher machining. accuracy and improved process reliability. However, Industry 4.0 will focus on the construction of digital information for tools.

Precise adjustment is one of the characteristics of modern advanced tools

Even before the concept of Industry 4.0 was proposed, informatization has always accompanied the tool industry, such as sample data, tool drawings and cutting parameter recommendation tables, etc. The paper version of the information in the past is now gradually transforming into electronic information, making it more efficient and effective to serve the processing site. At the same time, various auxiliary software also expands the acquisition of more forms of data information, which can provide customers with all-round support, such as tool selection and life estimation under selected working conditions. Through ISCAR NEO-ITA and the power calculation module, you can quickly calculate the cutting force, bending moment load, power consumption of the tool, find a more suitable tool grade, optimize the tool plan, analyze the competitor’s products and other useful functions. Customers can easily obtain the above relevant information and data through computers and mobile phones. Thanks to the development of Internet technology, metal cutting has also entered a new digital age. Manufacturer of parts supplier in Xiamen, China

Digital simulation technology is an effective auxiliary means of production process. Its functions such as machining modeling, simulated crash test, process optimization and machining strategy comparison are numerous. In the future intelligent factory, digital simulation technology will be the most important foundation. Each tool in the intelligent tool room will then be matched with specific digital information.

The development of modern CNC technology has put forward new requirements to the tool industry. In the future, the products provided by a tool supplier will not only be the physical product itself, but will also contain corresponding digital information and a supportable software operating environment for various applications of digital simulation. This requires seamless connection between the tool information in the CAD/CAM module and the simulated processing environment, and the digital package information of the tool and the simulated environment are directly transmitted (loT) and matched through the Internet of Things.

 .p21 files containing 2D and 3D models and their digitized information that can be used for transfer, making up ISCAR's standard digitizing tool package

In order to help the data transfer and processing of digital information of cutting and cutting tools on different computer platforms, the standard ISO13399 was established as a method for independently describing computer-identifiable information of cutting processing. This standard defines the content of the creation and transfer of 3D models of tools and their accessories for CNC programming, simulating machining, analyzing tool life, calculating power consumption and simulating machining processes. Manufacturer of parts supplier in Xiamen, China

Based on the ISO13399 standard, the digital combination of tools that ISCAR can provide includes the following:

Contains electronic samples of various search functions, constantly updated promotions and related data.

A .p21 file (a STEP standard file) is a format for the representation and exchange of product 3D data for industrial automation systems and integration.

The three-dimensional model of the tool based on ISO10303 standard (STEP) can be used for computer-aided design and numerical control programming.

2D tool files in DXF format can be used for planning process documents, drawing design, tool layout and assembly drawings. Manufacturer of parts supplier in Xiamen, China

Simulate tool assembly function module, which is used for online assembly combination of turning, milling and hole machining tools, and can directly generate 2D and 3D assembly files.

The NEOITA-Iscar online expert tool selection system can recommend the optimal tool solution according to specific applications.

Application software such as “Processing Power Consumption” and “Grade Optimization”.

Conclusion

The rapid development of industrial electronic informatization has pushed CNC technology to a whole new level, and it has also brought new changes and challenges to tool manufacturers. In particular, how to effectively combine tools and related digital information will be a topic before us. Manufacturer of parts supplier in Xiamen, China。

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