Mills, lathes, and other machines serving similar purpose are considered CNC machines. CNC stands for Computerized Numerical Control and is a method of automating control of machine tools with the use of a software embedded in a microcomputer attached to said tools. The CNC machines have both industrial and manufacturing applications. They greatly improve production process, allowing companies to save time and money, while simultaneously increasing profit.
The CNC machines use various devices which serve as additional supplies. They are known as CNC accessories and consist of such equipment, as encoders, DIN rail power supplies, DIN rail connectors, line drivers and line receivers, converters of digital signals and other devices like power dividers and signal towers to name a few.
Different accessories for CNC control systems have different applications.
Encoders are used to convert the offset and angular position into an electrical signal. This accessory makes it possible to accurately measure important distances, which helps increase efficiency of the automation of production processes. Depending on their type, encoders can be applied in servo mechanisms, especially servo motors, as well as for manual machining or fast manual rides.
DIN rail power supplies are a type of CNC accessories used to power measuring circuits in the industrial automation.
DIN rail connectors are used to preserve relays and sensors. They are applied in the CNC machinery with the purpose of protecting the electrical systems from short-circuiting, as well as overcurrent.
The purpose of line drivers in CNC machines is to convert digital signals TTL/OC into differential signals TTL, while the purpose of line receivers is the exact opposite – to convert differential signals TTL into digital signals TTL/OC. Matching them together makes it possible to send 5V or 24V signals over long distances using the differential signal. By applying the line drivers and line receivers in CNC machines, the user can obtain a signal highly resistant to interference.
A converter of digital signals is a CNC accessory used for galvanic separation system, voltage adjustment system, and polarization reversing system of a control signal.
There are also other accessories for CNC control systems available on the market, commonly applied in the production process, such as:
While choosing the accessories for CNC control systems, it is necessary to properly match them to the CNC machine, with the consideration for the purpose of the device in the production process. It is consider crucial to pay attention to variables such as:
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