Boosting CNC productivity: A CONTROL PACKAGE UPGRADE HAS HELPED TO IMPROVE A MULTI-STEP LINEAR CNC TRANSFER MACHINING SYSTEM

摘要

Better is the enemy of good, With this as its motto, Swiss company Mikron Machining Technologies has improved its already successful multi-step concept linear CNC transfer machine for use in precision manufacturing. In this latest version, the modular system achieves up to 20% higher productivity than before. To do this, Mikron made use of a complete control and drive package from Bosch Rexroth, built around the IndraMotion MTX high speed control system. "The movements are simply faster and follow each other in a more fluid progression than before," is how Mikron design manager Rolf Held describes the increase in speed of the new Multistep XS. "Although it's always only a matter of a few fractions of seconds, overall we are managing more workpieces per unit of time. According to initial experiences, productivity is up to 20% higher than with the previous model."