Wi th the TNC 620with digital drive control, HEIDENHAIN Corporation offers a control for use on both milling machines and machining centers with up to five axes plus spindle. This TNC is based on software platform NC Kernel. “HEIDENHAIN offers its TNC 620 equipped for handling a variety of tasks, including those that use swivel and rotary axes,” said a company spokesperson. “For simultaneous machining with up to five axes, the TNC 620 offers special functions that produce optimal machining results. Dynamic look-ahead, algorithms for jerk limitation and intelligent motion control are the type of available functions that enable the TNC 620 to handle even very stringent requirements on the surface of a finished workpiece. “The main computer, controller unit and other components of the HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 control system feature an HSCI (HEIDENHAINSerial Controller Interface) interface. HSCI is based on the 100BaseT Ethernet standard. This helpsmake short cycle times for data transfer possible, reduces cable Costs and eases installation. Together with the newest purely digital EnDat 2. 2 encoder interface, the TNC 620 has a uniformly digital design from the main computer to the encoder. “The main computer of the TNC 620 is housed inside the operating panel, behind the TFT flat-panel display. Because of this, complicatedwiring into the electrical box is not necessary. “The TNC 620 can be customized with select functions from many available options to meet the needs of the customer.” For more information contact: HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION 333 E. State Parkway Schaumburg, IL 60173-5337 847-490-1191 info@heidenhain.com www.heidenhain.com