COMPUTERIZED NUMERICAL CONTROL
2
The CNC-8 is a computerized numerical control system featu- ring the latest and most sophisticated technology available for bending machines. The system relies on the latest generation of industrial computer to manage and store programs, and on a control unit to manage the axes and the input/output. The C N C - 8 can manage up to 8 axes simultaneously, and each axis can be controlled by different speeds, which can be set at each program’s step. A lot of research and development continues to be invested in making the industrial computer the best it can be in terms of both hardware and software. The computer runs on the well-known Microsoft Windows operating system (supplied with the user’s licence). Even inexperienced operators can use the Wintau software, which manages the machine and executes the bending pro- grams, as a simple and intuitive tool for bending program mana- gement. Through windows displaying graphic simulations of the workpiece and guided instructions, the W i n t a u software allows the operator, step by step, to create even very complex pro- grams. Previewing the shape to be made in 3D on the screen in real time makes creating a new program or modifying an existing one a fun and simple task. Nevertheless, the main strength of CN TAURING machines is the predetermination of the bending radii. Thanks to this feature, operators do not need to waste time and material finding the bending radius while running a program; all they need to do is enter the requested radius in millimetres. The CN will automatically position the bending roll at the right quote. CNC-8 COMPUTERIZED NUMERICAL CONTROL ALFA 70 CNC-8 Bus frame made with the ALFA 70 CNC-8 system Cab made with the ALFA 70 CNC-8 machine Window for compiling the Mediterranean arch Some shapes made with the DELTA 50 CNC-8 machine The CAD-CAM Wintau software screen CNC-8 Another important feature of the CNC-8 is the option to program using macroinstructions. These are instructions for making predetermined shapes and are stored in the memory of the system; to use these time- saving tools, operators only need to enter the main dimen- sions of the shape. For example, the operator can enter the total width and height of the arch and let the C N C - 8 auto-compile the pro- gram for a Mediterranean arch (arch with three radii); then, the operator can perfect the resulting program if necessary. The new CAD-CAM Wintau software (optional) allows operators to draw the desired workpiece directly on the monitor of the machine while the system creates the pro- gram table in real time. The CAD-CAM Wintau software can also be used to import AutoCAD files (DXF format). Each program can contain up to 250 steps, while there is no limit on the number of programs that can be stored on the hard disk. The programs can be arranged in different folders for sim- pler file retrieval. Finally, the CNC-8 system is designed to create any symmetrical or irregular geometric shape containing up to 2 5 0 bending radii. THE CNC-8 DESCRIPTION THE CNC-8 HARDWARE THE CNC-8 SOFTWARE The C N C - 8 features two distinct hardware components that interact with each other to manage the bending programs and the machining processes of the automatic cycles, speci- fically: the industrial computer and the axis control unit, respectively. The innovative industrial computer includes a built-in 12” touch-screen LCD display, a processor, and a HDD. The industrial keyboard with an I P 4 4 degree of protection can be used safely in highly polluted environments. Furthermore, the touch-screen monitor is ideal for selecting popular functions for programming and starting the automa- tic cycles directly on the screen, while the mouse can be fit- ted at any time for specific programming needs. The CNC-8 system is also supplied with a floppy disk drive and CD-ROM drive. TECHNICAL FEATURES Processor Celeron Tualatin 1,2 MHz Keyboard Extended - IP44 Monitor Colour, LCD 12” Touch-Screen Hard Disk 10 GB minimum RAM 256 MB Floppy Disk Drive 3,5” CD ROM Drive 40X PS2 port 1 Serial port RS232 1 Parallel port 1 (remote) USB port 1 X-axis resolution 1 mm Y-axis resolution 0,01 mm SOFTWARE FEATURES No. of storable programs Infinite (HD free space) No. of steps per program 250 No. of speeds per axis 16 Max no. of controlled axes 8 Available program output 2 (On/Off) WINTAU program Preinstalled+CD WINDOWS program Preinstalled+CD ACCESSORIES ON DEMAND PS2 mouse USB remote output CD-RW drive (instead of the CD-ROM drive) Removable Pen hard disk drive (USB) CAD CAM Wintau program SERR WINTAU program Interfaced electronic Arcmeter (USB) Program for checking and measuring radii Printers, scanners, or other peripheral devices Fibre optics, X-axis start counting photocell End-of-conditioned step photocell Fibre optics, end-of-conditioned step photocell Millimetre/inch conversion The axis control unit manages the input signals coming from the machine and processes the output to control the mecha- nisms and devices of the bending machine appropriately. The computer and the axis control unit work together to manage the bending machine effectively. The latest version of the Wintau programming software is preinstalled on the CNC-8; the operator can keep the soft- ware up to date even after several time from purchase. The Wintau software has undergone continuous improve- ments over the years to make it evermore sophisticated but also intuitive and easy to use. Programming is made easy by macro instructions that allow the operator to determine, in specific windows, the straight and bent segments of the geometrical shape to be made. Machines equipped with the CNC-8 computerized numeri- cal control can be used in many applications. Some examples are shown in the figures. Applications include the following: frames for buses, earth-moving equipment, roll bars, flanges, coils with fixed and variable radii, window or door frames, railings, continuous façades, metal furnishings (chairs, beds), bearing structures and trusses for tunnels, cove- rings for swimming pools and sports grounds, accessories for the boating, shipbuilding and aircraft industries, satellite dishes, convectors, and conveyors for cereals and silos. During programming, a very practical simulation window helps the operator by displaying, in real time, the workpiece in 3 D. Other software is available to complete the Wintau pro- gram. This software is designed for specific uses such as the program for bending window and door frames, the program to draw in C A D directly on the C N C - 8, and the program to import AutoCAD files in the DXF format
Transcript of COMPUTERIZED NUMERICAL CONTROL
The CNC-8 is a computerized numerical control system featu-ring the latest and most sophisticated technology available forbending machines. The system relies on the latest generation ofindustrial computer to manage and store programs, and on acontrol unit to manage the axes and the input/output.
The CNC-8 can manage up to 8 axes simultaneously, and eachaxis can be controlled by different speeds, which can be set ateach program’s step.A lot of research and development continues to be invested in makingthe industrial computer the best it can be in terms of both hardwareand software. The computer runs on the well-known MicrosoftWindows operating system (supplied with the user’s licence).
Even inexperienced operators can use the Wintau software,which manages the machine and executes the bending pro-grams, as a simple and intuitive tool for bending program mana-gement. Through windows displaying graphic simulations of theworkpiece and guided instructions, the Wintau software allowsthe operator, step by step, to create even very complex pro-grams.
Previewing the shape to be made in 3D on the screen in realtime makes creating a new program or modifying an existing onea fun and simple task.
Nevertheless, the main strength of CN TAURING machines isthe predetermination of the bending radii. Thanks to this feature, operators do not need to waste time andmaterial finding the bending radius while running a program; allthey need to do is enter the requested radius in millimetres. The CN will automatically position the bending roll at the rightquote.
CNC-8COMPUTERIZED NUMERICAL CONTROL
ALFA 7 0 CNC-8 Bus frame made with the
ALFA 7 0 CNC-8system
Cab made with the
ALFA 70 CNC-8machine
Window for compiling theMediterranean arch
Some shapesmade with the
DELTA 50 CNC-8machine
The CAD-CAM Wintausoftware screen
CNC-8
Another important feature of the CNC-8 is the option toprogram using macroinstructions.
These are instructions for making predetermined shapes andare stored in the memory of the system; to use these time-saving tools, operators only need to enter the main dimen-sions of the shape.
For example, the operator can enter the total width andheight of the arch and let the CNC-8 auto-compile the pro-gram for a Mediterranean arch (arch with three radii); then,the operator can perfect the resulting program if necessary.
The new CAD-CAM Wintau software (optional) allowsoperators to draw the desired workpiece directly on themonitor of the machine while the system creates the pro-gram table in real time.The CAD-CAM Wintau software can also be used toimport AutoCAD files (DXF format).
Each program can contain up to 250 steps, while there is nolimit on the number of programs that can be stored on thehard disk.The programs can be arranged in different folders for sim-pler file retrieval.
Finally, the CNC-8 system is designed to create anysymmetrical or irregular geometric shape containing up to250 bending radii.
THE CNC-8 DESCRIPTION THE CNC-8 HARDWARE THE CNC-8 SOFTWAREThe CNC-8 features two distinct hardware components thatinteract with each other to manage the bending programsand the machining processes of the automatic cycles, speci-fically: the industrial computer and the axis control unit,respectively.
The innovative industrial computer includes a built-in 12”touch-screen LCD display, a processor, and a HDD.
The industrial keyboard with an IP44 degree of protectioncan be used safely in highly polluted environments.Furthermore, the touch-screen monitor is ideal for selectingpopular functions for programming and starting the automa-tic cycles directly on the screen, while the mouse can be fit-ted at any time for specific programming needs.
The CNC-8 system is also supplied with a floppy disk driveand CD-ROM drive.
TECHNICAL FEATURESProcessor Celeron Tualat in 1 ,2 MHz
Keyboard Extended - IP44
Moni tor Colour, LCD 12” Touch-Screen
Hard Disk 10 GB minimum
RAM 256 MB
Floppy Disk Drive 3 ,5”
C D ROM Drive 40X
PS2 port 1
Serial port RS232 1
Paral lel port 1 (remote)
USB port 1
X-axis resolut ion 1 mm
Y-axis resolut ion 0,01 mm
SOFTWARE FEATURESNo. of storable programs Inf ini te (HD free space)
No. of steps per program 250
No. of speeds per axis 16
Max no. of control led axes 8
Available program output 2 (On/Off)
WINTAU program Preinstal led+CD
WINDOWS program Preinstal led+CD
ACCESSORIES ON DEMANDPS2 mouse
USB remote output
CD-RW drive ( instead of the CD-ROM drive)
Removable Pen hard disk drive (USB)
CAD CAM Wintau program
SERR WINTAU program
Interfaced electronic Arcmeter (USB)
Program for checking and measuring radii
Printers, scanners, or other peripheral devices
Fibre optics, X-axis start counting photocell
End-of-condit ioned step photocell
Fibre optics, end-of-condit ioned step photocell
Mil l imetre/inch conversion
The axis control unit manages the input signals coming fromthe machine and processes the output to control the mecha-nisms and devices of the bending machine appropriately.The computer and the axis control unit work together tomanage the bending machine effectively.
The latest version of the Wintau programming software ispreinstalled on the CNC-8; the operator can keep the soft-ware up to date even after several time from purchase.
The Wintau software has undergone continuous improve-ments over the years to make it evermore sophisticated butalso intuitive and easy to use.
Programming is made easy by macro instructions that allowthe operator to determine, in specific windows, the straightand bent segments of the geometrical shape to be made.
Machines equipped with the CNC-8 computerized numeri-cal control can be used in many applications.Some examples are shown in the figures. Applications includethe following: frames for buses, earth-moving equipment, rollbars, flanges, coils with fixed and variable radii, window ordoor frames, railings, continuous façades, metal furnishings(chairs, beds), bearing structures and trusses for tunnels, cove-rings for swimming pools and sports grounds, accessories forthe boating, shipbuilding and aircraft industries, satellite dishes,convectors, and conveyors for cereals and silos.
During programming, a very practical simulation windowhelps the operator by displaying, in real time, the workpiecein 3 D.
Other software is available to complete the Wintau pro-gram. This software is designed for specific uses such as theprogram for bending window and door frames, the programto draw in CAD directly on the CNC-8, and the program toimport AutoCAD files in the DXF format
CNC-8TOUCH-SCREENCOMPUTERIZED
NUMERICAL CONTROL
BENDING RADII PREDETERMINATION
INTERFACE WITH ELECTRONIC ARCMETER
AUTOCAD FILES IMPORT
BENDING EXAMPLES
R1
E
R2
R1
R3R2
R1
B
R1 R1
N
R3R2R1
I
R1
R3
R2
F
CR1 R1R2
A
P
L M
G H
D
OR
TAURING S.p.A.ITALY - 10040 LEINI (Torino) - Via Lombardore, 314
Tel. (39) 011.9977.111 - Fax (39) 011.9977.190e-mail: [email protected]://www.tauringroup.com
All data, descriptions, and images contained in this information sheet may be changed at any time without notice. Ed. 10/05
AUTHORIZED DEALER
The console features an integrated, extended alphanumeri-cal keyboard designed for industrial applications and theeasy entering of data during all programming phases.
The “touch-screen” LCD monitor is easy to read in anylighting conditions and is ideal for selecting macros and vir-tual buttons directly on the screen.
The two floppy disk and CD-ROM drives are housed in aneasily accessible protected enclosure.
The computer is equipped with modem and network card tosynchronize and transferring data and files remotely or overan Ethernet network.
Serial (RS232 and RS 485), parallel, and USB ports areavailable to install printers, scanners, or other peripheraldevices.
SLALOM 60 CNC-8
DELTA 50 CNC-8
The CNC-8 computerized numerical control is supplied with the very useful Electronic ArcmeterARC 50/130, ARC 50/300, ARC 50/500(depending on the model of bendingmachine) - to measure the bending radii and read the results directly onthe LCD display.
ARC 50: THE ELECTRONIC ARCMETEROn request, the ARC 50
arcmeter can be interfaced with the CNC-8 to allow
the Wintau program to acquire data
automatically.
MEASURING THE EXTERNAL
BENDING RADIUS
MEASURING THE INTERNAL
BENDING RADIUS
