Machine Controls

The computer numerical control (CNC) system of a machine tool includes the control unit hardware and software, sensors and probes used for process monitoring capabilities that enable the control unit to make decisions during machining, and the servomotors, drives and axis positioning devices used for motion control.

Articles from Machining

Air Turbine Spindles 601 Series Spindle, CNC, CFM airflow, cutting, grinding, micro-machining, collets

New Air Turbine Spindles Enhances Productivity with Small Cutting Tools

Air Turbine Technology’s new 601 Series at 65,000/90,000 rpm is ideal for machinists and programmers to enhance performance

Fabricating & Metalworking, supply chain, transportation, electirical, primary metals, machinery, fabricated metal products, Ceratizit

Optimism Tempered with Concern

In February, U.S. supply chain executives responses to monthly Report on Business reported expansion after 26 consecutive months of contraction. The January manufacturing PMI registered at 50.9%, up from the seasonally adjusted 49.2% in December. The respondents are members of...

HEULE, DL2 Tooling, micro machining, deburring, CNC, boring, bores

New Tool for Efficient and Reliable Deburring of Small Bores

HEULE introduces the DL2 – a small, robust, reliable mechanical deburring tool for 1.00 mm to 2.1 mm bores in a wide range of materials including steel, stainless steel, titanium, aluminum, composites and more.

Walter’s Groov∙tec GD G5011, grooving tool, turning, copy turning, parting off, radial grooving, double serration clamping, inserts, GD26 cutting inserts, Tiger·tec® Gold grades, insert, clamping

Grooving Tool for Radial Grooving and Parting Off, Groove Turning and Copy Turning

Walter’s Groov∙tec GD G5011 grooving system has a serrated seating profile on two sides of the insert for doubly secure clamping in the pocket.

GROB, PMTS 2025, GROB G550T 5-axis mill-turn universal machining center, power skiving capabilities, GROB TRAORI-turning, “GSC Advanced: Achieving Optimum Accuracy on Universal Machines”, Mike Hough

GROB Systems to Demonstrate Challenging 5-Axis Power Skiving Applications at PMTS 2025

The GROB G550T 5-axis mill-turn universal machining center will be on display at PMTS Booth 3063 at Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio, April 1-3.