Today, Num launches a new generation of its CNC platform, providing machine tool manufacturers with an exceptionally flexible and scalable solution for safe control of machine tools.
Flexium+ software includes powerful tools for machine setup, optimisation and diagnostics, such as ballbar testing of interpolated axes.
Known as Flexium+, the modular safety-equipped platform enables OEMs to standardise on a single cost- and performance-optimised CNC architecture for a vast spectrum of machine types - from small machines with a few axes to large multi-cell manufacturing equipment with over 200 axes and spindles. In this way, the open architecture of the CNC platform can dramatically lower development and support costs, and speed time to market.
The most successful kernel… Flexium+ builds on the architecture of Num’s Flexium CNC - the fastest-growing and most successful CNC kernel in Num’s 50 year history. To provide even greater versatility, dynamic performance and accuracy, the platform’s hardware includes many new features. New support software includes a precision operating system and soft automation PLC, complete with a fully customisable human-machine interface (HMI) that recognises touch gestures, an extensive suite of optional machining functions, and a powerful 3D simulator for part program verification and visualisation of machining processes.
…developed into a flexible range A choice of three CNC kernels, Flexium+ 6, Flexium+ 8 and Flexium+ 68, enables machine designers to deploy technically and economically optimised solutions for different machine tool applications. "Being able to use one CNC architecture across a complete range of machines gives a very large payback, especially for the many small to medium sized machine tool builders that support a broad range of applications using limited design resources", says Num’s CEO Peter von Rueti.
Safety architecture To help OEMs implement rigorous machine safety schemes, Flexium+ introduces a comprehensive system-wide safety architecture known as NumSafe. All critical system operations are overseen by a new safety PLC module. In conjunction with new Num safe I/O modules and servodrives - which incorporate safe motion monitoring circuitry - the safety PLC enables machine designers to implement high integrity safety functions with very few additional components.
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