Computer Numerical Control facilitates 5-axis machining.
Press Release Summary:
When expanded to maximum, SINUMERIK 840D NCU 573.5 provides 31 axes/spindles and 10 channels/10 modes. It offers range of specialized functions for milling, drilling, turning, grinding, and handling technologies. Capabilities also include nibbling, punching, and laser-machining. When used with integrated PLC 317-2DP, unit provides approximately 160% higher numerical control performance and 300% PLC performance over previous versions.
Original Press Release:
Siemens Releases the New Sinumerik 840D Computer Numerical Control
CHICAGO, IMTS, September 8, 2004 - Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. has unveiled the new SINUMERIK 840D NCU 573.5 for increased performance and user productivity.
When used with the integrated PLC 317-2DP, this new NCU provides users with approximately 160% higher numerical control performance and 300% PLC performance over previous versions as well as more CNC user memory. The NCU system software can run on the NCU 573.5 when run from software release version 6.5 or higher. When expanded to the maximum, the NCU 573.5 has 31 axes/spindles and 10 channels/10 mode groups.
The SINUMERIK 840D is a sophisticated CNC system that offers a wide range of specialized functions for milling, drilling, turning, grinding and handling technologies. Its capabilities also include nibbling, punching and laser-machining technologies. The SINUMERIK 840D also offers users innovative features that increase productivity on the manufacturing floor, especially the challenging segments of high-speed and 5-axis machining.
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Siemens AG (NYSE:SI) is a leading global electronics and engineering company with reported worldwide sales of $80.5 billion in fiscal 2003. With its United States corporate headquarters in New York City, Siemens in the U.S. has sales of $16.6 billion and employs 65,000 people throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Eleven of Siemens' worldwide businesses are based in the United States. With its global headquarters in Munich, Siemens AG and its subsidiaries employ 417,000 people in 192 countries. For more information on Siemens in the U.S.: www.usa.siemens.com.
Siemens Energy & Automation Inc. is one of Siemens' operating companies in the U.S. Headquartered in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta, Ga., Siemens Energy & Automation manufactures and markets one of the world's broadest ranges of electrical and electronic products, systems and services to industrial and construction market customers. Its technologies range from circuit protection and energy management systems to process control, industrial software and totally integrated automation solutions. The company also has expertise in systems integration, technical services and turnkey industrial systems. For more information: www.sea.siemens.com.
