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MoldMaking Expo June 22-26, 2009, Booth W98003
For 2009, Moldmaking Expo will be co-located with NPE-09, the International Plastics Showcase. The event will highlight numerous valuable technical conferences and displays of cutting-edge technology for plastics and related industries.
Mantz Automation featured in 3Review
System 3R recently featured Mantz Automation, based in Hartford, Wisconsin, for their impressive integration of a Workmaster robot with two Creative Evolution high speed machines. The robot, with one programmer and one operator keep these hungry machines each milling over 7,000 hours per year to feed seven large EDM sinkers.
3Review Feature on Mantz Automation
Software Developments, September 2008
One of the Creative Evolution CNC's most important features is its update-ability, the fact that the control continues to evolve with the latest CNC technology as Creative and the entire industry continue to develop. Now more than ever it is important to get the latest technology without getting poor doing it. Since its introduction in 1993, the Creative Evolution CNC has provided our customers proven performance and ongoing software development.
Recent feature enhancements include a new center-finding routine that makes setups a snap. Touch one side of the part and key in its position, touch the other side and by a single character input, you can tell the control that the center of those points is your desired location. Simple! This is a software-only function that does not require any hardware updates.
Did you know your Creative Evolution CNC has optional stop skip? Check out M-1 in your manual for an explanation. With a software update and service visit, your control can be updated to provide hardware optional stop skip as well. This can provide you safer unattended operations by allowing your operators to walk away with the machine running, and automatically stop at M1 or tool change commands or continue right past them automatically when they are confident all is well for unattended operation.
To make part setup even simpler, part probe functions have been improved with an easier user interface. The new Blum TC-52 probes have shown the ability to work consistently to +/-.0002" automatically.
Tool setup is virtually a thing of the past with Blum's Micro Laser NT and Creative's latest software. Simply put your tools in the carousel and use them. One command can automatically tool change, probe, and even warm up the spindle for your ultra-precision work. Tools down to .004" diameter can be set up automatically. Laser tool setting reduces tool wear and breakage during setup, and provides better, more accurate parts, with less mismatch.
Tool checking is a standard function with laser tool probing. Your CAD/CAM post processor and programs can be set to automatically check your tools after use to ensure they didn't break before going on to the next step. This allows confident unattended operations and can stretch your productivity.
Recent feature enhancements include a new center-finding routine that makes setups a snap. Touch one side of the part and key in its position, touch the other side and by a single character input, you can tell the control that the center of those points is your desired location. Simple! This is a software-only function that does not require any hardware updates.
Did you know your Creative Evolution CNC has optional stop skip? Check out M-1 in your manual for an explanation. With a software update and service visit, your control can be updated to provide hardware optional stop skip as well. This can provide you safer unattended operations by allowing your operators to walk away with the machine running, and automatically stop at M1 or tool change commands or continue right past them automatically when they are confident all is well for unattended operation.
To make part setup even simpler, part probe functions have been improved with an easier user interface. The new Blum TC-52 probes have shown the ability to work consistently to +/-.0002" automatically.
Tool setup is virtually a thing of the past with Blum's Micro Laser NT and Creative's latest software. Simply put your tools in the carousel and use them. One command can automatically tool change, probe, and even warm up the spindle for your ultra-precision work. Tools down to .004" diameter can be set up automatically. Laser tool setting reduces tool wear and breakage during setup, and provides better, more accurate parts, with less mismatch.
Tool checking is a standard function with laser tool probing. Your CAD/CAM post processor and programs can be set to automatically check your tools after use to ensure they didn't break before going on to the next step. This allows confident unattended operations and can stretch your productivity.
Industry News
Deep hole drilling without through spindle coolant is no problem. OSG Tap & Die (Glendale Heights, IL) has introduced the new Helios drills that will go up to 20 times drill diameter in depth without pecking using standard flood coolant, even in prehardened steel alloys.
Check out our archive of newsletters. It provides useful tips not only for extending your machine life, but also for making more efficient use of your valuable milling and operator time.
Defiance Innovations
Defiance Innovations, originally set up as Defiance Machine and Tool, equipped many machines with Creative Evolution CNC controls. Defiance closed their doors for business August, 2001. The Defiance VTX, DMC, and HS-12 models used commercially available parts and components, so most parts are easily replaced. Call with any special needs and we will try to assist. In all cases, we offer complete service and training on our product, the Creative Evolution CNC control. New Defiance machines are no longer built and we are not aware of any plans to resume their manufacture.
