On The Fly (Dynamic) Z Axis Offset

The one great feature about a knee mill is the ability to crank the table up or down as desired even while cutting the part.  This is now possible in the Numatix control, and can be utilized in all axes, not just in Z.

Each axis can be cranked into a new relative position even while cutting your part. The offset can be changed by the handwheel and the jogging pushbuttons, before or while the program is running.

2 Axis Programming from CAD is Automatically Wrapped Onto a 4^th Axis Cylinder

Developed especially for the roller die industry, this feature saves many hours of CAD time.

Setup Tool Length

A pop up window lets the operator enter tool length either as a number (if known) or as measured on the machine.

The operator can use or ignore tool radius (for ball nose) and enter the current Z, if not zero, which is saved for the next tool.

In addition, tool length can be incremented.

Sequence Display

Any automatic sequence that may require operator intervention, e.g. tool changer, can be displayed in real time. The full sequence is displayed while a moving color bar highlights the current operation. If an error occurs the erroneous operation stops and blinks. The operator can go backward and forward by the arrow keys. Once the problem is solved the program can be resumed.

Custom Menus

Your control comes complete with all the tools available to customize your screen.  Many customers find it valuable to generate custom menus that prompt the operator through their part setup or to complete complex formulas based on the operator’s input.

Run Simultaneous Programs

It may be advantageous to run other programs on your control in between CNC operations.  With Numatix you are able to call up a SPC (or other) program, record key information, then resume your CNC program without rebooting, re-homing, or searching for the point where you stopped in the program.

Powerful Editor

Powerful word-processor for interactive program editing:

• Up to 250 MB or 1,000,000 lines file size
• Up to 5 simultaneous open windows, with zoom
• Automatic generation of backup file
• Automatic program save before exiting the editor
• Moving and copying text inside a window or between windows
• Search, search and replace, compare two files
• Merging or splitting of programs
• Syntax check for the program; if error is detected the cursor points to the erroneous data
• Point and shoot directory and file selection
• 10 bookmarks can be set and recalled
• Undo changes to a line, undelete lines
• Print to a printer

Mid Program Restart

Your Choice! Restart from – any given line number – any given block number – a percentage of the program – or your tool’s current location.  The control will read all previous commands and begin work from the point you have defined in seconds. The position and spindle are resumed simply by pressing Cycle Start and following on-screen instructions.

Fully Independent Axis Control

Some controllers require identical mechanical and electronic feed back to be present before the control will function correctly.  Your Numatix control will maintain the correct, coordinated feeds and speeds regardless of mechanical axis properties.  A machine that has a X axis with an odd pulley ratio and 1000 lines encoder can work with coordinated precision when tied to another axis which has a direct drive and a 5000 lines encoder.  Numatix allows you to mix torque mode control on one axis and velocity mode on another.  Even with a 4^th axis rotating part or a 5 axis contouring move the cutter motion is based on the actual speed of the cutter tip as it travels across the part.

Jerk Factor

Jerk is the rate at which the acceleration changes. Jerk factor is the time it takes the acceleration to rise and fall, and it converts step acceleration into a trapezoidal or triangular acceleration.

Two linear jerk factors can be set up to 250 msec- one for positioning and another for interpolation.
The Jerk factor generates bell-shaped feed profile and is essential for high-speed contouring.

Geometry Correction

The Numatix control has the internal power to correct for machine out of square conditions.  Some times it is impossible or very costly to correct for poor machine geometry.  The Numatix control provides internal formulas to electronically correct for machine geometry error.  Let’s take this one step further. Suppose the only way a part will fit onto your machine is by mounting it askew to the axis.  You can now establish a new working plane which allows the use of your standard X, Y, Z, program.  In this example the Numatix control will output coordinated motion when your program commands a straight line move in only one axis.

5 Axis Programming

Many 5 axis moves are really 2 or 3 axis moves in a rotated plane.  With a Numatix control on your 5 axis machine tool, you can program in simple 3 axis mode after placing the control into a rotated and/or titled plane.

Security

If security is a factor, the Numatix CNC Control Software source code can be deleted from the control (the compiled file is unreadable and useless for competitors).
For greater security, up to 9 levels of access are provided via user name and password.
Any access is logged to a file.