HEIDENHAIN’s New VS 101 Camera System For Automatic Machine Setup Monitoring
SCHAUMBURG, IL (February 2016) – In order to automatically monitor the setup situation and machining result with HEIDENHAIN’s flagship TNC 640 mill-turn control, the innovative accompanying VS 101 camera system is now introduced. The TNC 640 is HEIDENHAIN’s versatile contouring control, especially well-suited for HSC and 5-axis machining on machines up to 18 axes. The new VS 101 camera system now enables the TNC operator to not only monitor setup and machining result, but also view faulty situations that are displayed on the control. Visual Setup Control (VSC) is an effective means of