contouring control

contouring control

[′kän‚tu̇r·iŋ kən′trōl]
(computer science)
The guidance by a computer of a machine tool along a programmed path by interpolating many intermediate points between selected points.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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[2] International Organization for Standardization (2009) ISO 6983-1:2009--Automation systems and integration--Numerical control of machines--Program format and definitions of address words--Part 1: Data format for positioning, line motion and contouring control systems (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland).
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It offers continuous multi-diameter grinding and high-precision X- and Z-axis contouring control.
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"To bring this machine into the new century, we installed a Heidenhain TNC 426M contouring control with integrated digital drive technology, and Heidenhain AC servo motors," explains John Palmer, one of Bikle's electrical engineers.
Breathing new life into an old workhorse: "machine rebuilds are a cost effective alternative for many shops looking to increase capabilities and performance". (Holemaking/Boring/Tapping)
Machining programs from the first contouring control, the TNC 145, can still be effortlessly run on the iTNC 530, the newest Heidenhain control, with no edits.
Heidenhain delivers 150,000th NC control. (Presstime Notes)

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