Fagor Automation USA Corporation will be displaying the all-new high performance 8065 CNC, designed specifically with the aerospace market in mind. The Fagor 8065 CNC is equipped with proprietary advanced features necessary for high speed machining, yet maintaining a quality machining surface finish while providing maximum accuracy, the company said. Each 8065 is offered with a 10" or 15" high resolution LCD TFT color or touch screen, Ethernet, USB and built-in touch sensitive mouse pad. The 8065 can control up to 28 axes + four separate spindles with four different execution channels and includes auto-tuning system set-up capability. In addition, the 8065 includes block-processing speeds of <0.5 ms while analyzing the tool path with advanced high speed block look ahead utilizing nano-metric resolution. When combined with the Fagor Adaptive Real-time Feed & Speed control (ARFS), the CNC analyzes the machining conditions such as spindle load, servo power, tool tip temperature and adapts both the axis feed rate and the spindle speed for maximum machining performance productivity. The result is a reduction of cycle time coupled with a quality part finish. Extended spindle and servo motor life is also accomplished as well as improved tool utilization. Equipped with the aerospace specific HSSA (High Speed Surface Accuracy) machining system the user receives a double benefit of reduced mechanical stress on the machine, thus increasing the machine tool lifespan. The On-board Bode diagram tool allows the measurement of the machines frequency response, thus allowing the possibility to actually filter the machine vibrations incurred by the various operating conditions and environment. CAD/CAM generated programs used to design parts commonplace in the aerospace market are large and require a specific CNC system in order to obtain the maximum speed with the desired precision. The solution implemented by the 8065 CNC system to process CAD/CAM generated programs consist of the combination of splines and polynomial transitions as well as the interpretation of the NURB format utilized by CAD/CAM programs. This process helps achieve high feed rate machining while maintaining the accuracy required by all geometries to be machined, thus decreasing cycle execution time substantially. The 8065's Volumetric Compensation (FVC) feature allows for the mapping of the total work volume of the machine, thus ensuring the CNC understands the exact position of the tool at all times. The benefits include a 50% improvement in machine accuracy over traditional compensation methods as well as machine to machine uniformed accuracy improvements, the company said. Ethernet communication allows the 8065 to be quickly and easily set-up as another node within the computer network, thus data exchange is fast and easy. The 8065 also contains the capability of executing a program residing on another PC, through the Ethernet port, thus increasing shop floor flexibility. All of this technology is combined with Fagor Automations exclusive IIP Programming (Interactive Icon-based Pages) Conversational Programming made popular by the 8055 CNC series. The ICON key based conversational programming method simplifies programming by allowing the operator to choose the operation based upon an operation associated ICON key. The operator simply enters in the data directly off the blueprint, hence, no prior CNC programming experience is required. he ICON key brings the customer a single graphic assist screen that contains all variables necessary for the operation including finishing pass variables, thus eliminating the need to shuffle through various screen pages to input your machining variable data. Fast and easy operation is also accomplished utilizing an easy pop-up browsing operation philosophy ensuring your navigation through the CNC capability is simple and straight forward. Custom browsing is also allowed which offers the ability to filter the information the operators wish to utilize and hide other non-essential information. Additional Fagor products on-display at IMTS 2012 include Fagor 's 8055 series CNC, which utilizes a very simple to program Icon Key based conversational programming system and also a built-in ISO G-code programming system within the same control. This full featured CNC control for milling, turning, grinding or general- purpose applications ranges from two to seven axes. Provided as standard with a broad variety of high performance features including a color LCD monitor with advanced block processing speeds and an on-board Profile Editor for easy geometry creation and insertion into the G-code program right at the CNC keyboard. All 8055 controls are equipped with 500+ MB flash memory and a USB port for quick and easy program uploading plus optional Ethernet capability. The 8055 Series CNC is available in both compact and modular configurations and provided as the economical FL (First Line) series for applications up to four axes or the Power series for high-speed applications ranging up to seven axes. Fagor Automation will also be displaying the GA & SA Absolute Linear Encoder lines for all applications requiring high accuracy asolute positioning capability. The GA series line utilizes a full sized sturdy extrusion and is offered in lengths from 5.5" up to 120". The SA/SVA series incorporates the mini-style extrusion size for applications with limited space and is offered in lengths from 2.7" to 80" in length. For maximum accuracy, utilizing a patented Thermal Determined Mounting System (TDMS) exclusively offered with the G & S series scales, contraction and expansion can be controlled. In addition, the LA series absolute steel tape encoders allow for travels up to 100 feet. Fagor offers Absolute protocols for most major CNC control applications. Every Fagor Linear Encoder is provided with a laser interferometer generated accuracy chart allowing Fagor to guarantee accuracy. In addition, also on display will be the Fagor line of high resolution Angular Rotary Encoders, designed primarily for machine tool applications requiring high resolution and accuracy. Current applications include rotary tables, swivel heads, Caxes of lathe, metrology and for electrode positioning in EDM machines. Signal quality is achieved utilizing patented op to-electronic components and advanced techniques utilized during the manufacturing process which removes the unwanted signal harmonics and allows resolutions & accuracy of up to 1 arc second. Absolute encoder protocols utilize 23 bit or 27 bit signal outputs for maximum accuracy and resolution. These encoders consist of a range of 12 models and are available with a stub shaft or hollow shaft and can be ordered with either 1Vpp or differential TTL signals. Also to be displayed is the Fagor 40i True Vision Digital Readout. The True Vision has been designed as a high performance digital readout solution, which includes standard features such as a high resolution LCD TFT color screen that provides clarity when being viewed from any angle. Programmable conversational graphic screens provide optimum ease of operation and advanced features such as Pocket, Bolt-hole, Linear Hole and Turning Cycles remain standard. In addition, every True Vision DRO includes solid graphics, built-in calculator, audio feedback and travel limit alarms for maximum safety. Part centering plus plane and angle operator selection coupled with 20 offsets and tool compensation help optimize productivity. The 40i True Vision is offered within the popular FAGOR PROKIT DRO Systems which are conveniently packaged together as a complete system including the precision linear scales, cable assemblies and associated application bracketry for easy single line item ordering for most machine applications. For more information contact: Todd Drane Fagor Automation 800-423-2467 ext. 303 www.fagor-automation.com Booth # E-5230