New Milltronics software timesavers to be introduced at IMTS 2018

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Jennifer Jacobson
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Milltronics USA, Inc. will unveil three time-saving software products at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago, Illinois, from September 10-15, 2018 at Booth 338329. The company will also feature live demos on vertical machining centers, CNC lathes as well as toolroom mills and lathes.

The theme of the Milltronics booth is Momentum – meant to highlight the large number of new machines, controls, and software products introduced by the company in recent years.

The first of the new software products is ChipBossTM and it allows conversational program users to take advantage of the latest trochoidal machining strategies, previously found only in CAM systems or high-end controls. ChipBoss uses proprietary algorithms to calculate toolpaths and control maximum allowable cutter engagement.

Milltronics will also introduce a new Digital Setup Assistant (DSA) that uses Wi-Fi to make a cell phone or tablet an extension of the user’s control. This optional software feature allows an operator to reduce setup time by easily accessing photos of parts and workholding, set-up data, tooling info,
and more.

Finally, Milltronics will also be showing for the first time a new Bi-Directional turning cycle that lets conversational program users effectively halve the time it takes to turn parts as it eliminates the need to cut in one direction, rapid back to the start position, and then take another pass. The Bi-Directional cycle allows for ‘zig-zag’ (or bi-directional) turning resulting in significantly shorter cycle times.

Machines on display in the Milltronics booth will include:

  • VK4-II CNC knee mill with unique Milltronics MillSlideTM Z-axis.
  • RH20 rigid-head open CNC bed mill.
  • VM5020EZ extended nose to table with Milltronics M250 rotary table.
  • VM4222IL inline performance vertical.
  • VM5025XP #50 taper heavy-duty vertical.
  • New SL-II Series SL8-II with IEMCA barfeed.
  • ML26 CNC combo lathe.

“Milltronics Momentum is all about the many ways we innovate to help our customers be more productive and profitable,” said Louie Pavlakos, Milltronics general manager. “And these new software options are just the latest, we have more new machines and software on the way.”

MORE INFO  www.milltronics.com