HEIDENHAIN Now Offers Contouring Control At Lower Cost with New Power Supply Unit

 

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SCHAUMBURG, IL - (March 2005) – To meet the needs of CNC machine retrofit applications that can still use their existing drive or a simple analog drive system, HEIDENHAIN Corporation introduces the UV 106 power supply for use in conjunction with its iTNC 530 contouring control. This new configuration not only makes this top-of-the-line HEIDENHAIN control available to more, but also reduces the cost of the control system considerably.

As part of the HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 line, this new UV 106 power supply can be used to form the basis for a cost-effective analog control system by negating the requirement for the HEIDENHAIN CC 422 (controller unit) as the on-board DSPs (digital signal processors) are not used with an analog system.

When combined with the HEIDENHAIN MC 420 (main computer), a four- or five-axis system can be achieved for simpler machines. Software options can be added to facilitate more complex operation if required. With the MC 422B, anywhere from four to 10 axes can be controlled on more complex machines where five-axis simultaneous contouring or high-speed machining functionality is needed.

HEIDENHAIN’s UV 106 power supply unit serves both to supply power and as an interface to the MC Units, and provides 20 A for the 5-V power supply. Standard iTNC 530 components are directly connectable including BF 150, 15" Flat Panel Display, TE 530B Keyboard, MB 420 Machine Operator Panel, and all handwheels and touchprobe systems

For more information, contact HEIDENHAIN at (847) 490-1191, or write to us at HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION, 333 E. State Parkway, Schaumburg, IL 60173. HEIDENHAIN can also be accessed directly via our web site at www.heidenhain.com.

HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION is the North American subsidiary of DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH, a leading international manufacturer of precision measurement and control equipment. Our product line includes linear scales, rotary and angular encoders, digital readouts, digital length gages, CNC controls and machine inspection equipment.