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Is this the operator screen of tomorrow? Data access, real-time production data, and even live chat with an application engineer via teleservice are CNC features and functions available today for many hybrid and advanced machine configurations. Courtesy:

Discrete Manufacturing

CNC advances: Libraries, communications

Figure 3: Multiple machines shown can perform laser-punch, brush-grind-polish, and rollform-weld-saw operations. Courtesy: Siemens Industry

Discrete Manufacturing

Hybrid machines, standard CNC

Figure 2: Builders benefit from the full simulation possible with collision avoidance software, as the controls today can offer full modeling of a cycle, based on an analysis of the tool cutting edges from the tool usage data for machining, as well as the

CNC collision avoidance

Siemens Sinumerik family motors drive-all motion control elements from a single supplier assures optimum machine tool performance and part quality. Courtesy: Siemens Industry Inc.

Mechatronics and Motion Control

Machine tool controllers, HMIs add efficiency