Five-axis machining accelerated by new controller

Complex tooling jobs need not consume undue machining time with the latest CNC machining center controller from Fanuc CNC America (Hoffman Estates, IL).

The 30i-B Series CNC Control supersedes the 30i-A Series and offers enhanced features and functions with advancements in operability and maintainability including a USB memory port, enhancements in dual safety check, and laser functionality.

For advanced machining with high accuracy, the 30i-B boasts advancements in high speed 5-axis capabilities with proven architecture and software algorithms to drastically reduce cycle times while improving tool accuracy and quality. 

The 30i-B also features high speed smooth tool center point (TCP), high-speed/multi-path PMC (programmable machine control), enhanced tilted working plane and high speed smoothing functions, enhanced digital signal processing for advanced servo control such as multi-axis control and high speed current control and arbitrary speed threading. In addition, the 30i-B has enhanced FSSB (FANUC Serial Servo Bus) and network performance, enhanced diagnostic functions for MTTR (mean time to recovery) reduction. —Stephen Moore