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HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION is the North American subsidiary of DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH, a leading international manufacturer of precision measurement and control equipment. Our product line includes linear scales, rotary and angular encoders, digital readouts, digital length gauges, CNC controls, and machine inspection equipment.

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HEIDENHAIN’s Klartext Control Magazine is Now Available as an App

SCHAUMBURG, IL (March 2017) – HEIDENHAIN’s popular control magazine for customers and manufacturers is titled Klartext and is now available as an app for mobile devices.  This Klartext app was developed to increase worldwide circulation, make it available to a wider group, as well as provide easier and mobile access to a wide variety of industry-leading information about computer numerical controls (CNCs) for the manufacturing industry as provided by HEIDENHAIN. As a worldwide leader of precision measurement and control equipment, HEIDENHAIN regularly shares information for today’s

HEIDENHAIN’s Modified Angle Encoder Now Available for Functionally Safe Machine Applications

HEIDENHAIN updates its successful angle kit encoder line again by modifying the ECA 4000 angle ring encoder series for use in safety-related applications.  Of notable use in machine tools where dangerous conditions exist, this new ECA 4410 encoder is also useful in many automation applications such as in robotic arms for example. Factors contributing to this new functionally safe ECA 4410 encoder is the EnDat data interface as well as modifications made to the mechanical connection that now includes fault exclusion.  Here, the new ECA 4410 drum has a centering collar on the inside

Top HEIDENHAIN CNC Control Now Offers New Probing Cycle Option for 3D Shapes

HEIDENHAIN’s popular TNC 640 mill-turn control is now available with an exciting new option, a 3D Probing cycle, called Cycle 444.  Already equipped with both manual and automatic probing cycles for datum setting, workpiece alignment and inspection, the TNC 640 offers this additional 3D probing cycle to meet manufacturers’ increased requirements for automation and advanced probing routines that inspect free form surfaces where measurement positions are often difficult to capture. Cycle 444 checks one specific point on the surface of each workpiece. The contact point is determined by a

HEIDENHAIN Introduces High Accuracy  Angle Encoder for Vacuum Environments

HEIDENHAIN updates its kit angle encoder line by modifying the ECA 4000 ring encoder to be able to survive and provide angular motion feedback within various machine types using a vacuum environment.  Now able to handle a vacuum environment down to 10-7 mbar, the ECA 4000V encoder series has had a number of technical updates to accommodate high resolution and accuracy inside the vacuum chamber. With several types of sizes, resolutions, accuracies, and electrical interfaces, the ECA 4000V encoder is suited for applications in semiconductor, flat panel, and instrumentation markets. Careful

Reliability Emphasized with the New LTN Slip Ring

-Especially Useful to Packaging Industry-Schaumburg, IL – (January 2017) – In the world of packaging and side-sealing machines where downtime can lead to losses of thousands of dollars, a central component’s best ability is its availability.  Thus, LTN Servotechnik GmbH has developed the SR/SH085 family of slip rings, specifically tailored to the needs within the packaging industry and engineered to run reliably for a long time. Slip rings are used to enable the transmission of electrical signals and power from a stationary to a rotary system in many manufacturing machines. In many

HEIDENHAIN’s New Hollow-Shaft Encoders Provide Functional Machine Safety

SCHAUMBURG, IL (January 2017) – HEIDENHAIN introduces a new series of functionally safe hollow-shaft connection encoders to the manufacturing equipment industry.  Called the ECN/EQN/ERN 400 series, these new rotary encoders are especially useful in applications where quick machine shut-off is required in dangerous situations. Featuring a new shaft coupling which provides mechanical fault exclusion for connection to the customer’s machine shaft, these new ECN/EQN/ERN 400s are of particular use in safety-related applications up to SIL 2 PL d category 3 levels. The encoders are available

HEIDENHAIN Introduces Lighthouse Global Energy As a New Distributor in Texas

SCHAUMBURG, IL (December 2016) – With close proximity to the largest wind farms and oil fields in Texas, Lighthouse Global Energy partnered with HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION earlier this year to become an official distributor of HEIDENHAIN equipment components.  Specializing in the offering of the Leine & Linde brand of rugged encoders, Lighthouse Global Energy (www.lgnrg.com) has quickly become an important go-to source for the area. With an in-house engineering department, as well as a full line of manufacturing and machining capabilities, Lighthouse Global Energy in Abilene, TX specializes

HEIDENHAIN Initiates Rapid Repair Program for Touch Probes

SCHAUMBURG, IL (November 2016) – HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION Commercial Services is pleased to announce the new Touch Probe Rapid Repair service program.  This new program will provide timely and accurate support to the Touch Probe Stocking Program launched earlier this year. The Touch Probe Rapid Repair program is now providing all HEIDENHAIN’s North American touch probe customers with quicker turnaround for select touch probe assemblies.  In stock are fixtures to repair probes and marry replacement for the following models: · Touch Probes:  TS 220, TS 460, TS 640 and TS 642 · Tool

LTN Offers New Mercury-Free Slip Ring For Packaging Machines

Schaumburg, IL – (November 2016) – LTN introduces a new slip ring for packaging machines that does not contain mercury, making it ideal for sensitive applications within the food and pharmaceutical industries.  Called the SC040 Slip Ring, this alternative enables a high electricity and data transmission rate, combined with compact dimensions. Many packaging machines today, used in the food and pharmaceutical industries, still use rotary transmitters which contain mercury for the transmission of power and electrical signals in machinery. If the worst happens and a machine develops a leak

HEIDENHAIN To Unveil New Hollow-Shaft Rotary Encoders At Upcoming SPS IPC Drives Show

SCHAUMBURG, IL (November 2016) – For the SPS IPC Drives 2016 trade show, HEIDENHAIN is supplementing its existing program of inductive position encoders with its new rotary encoder series ECI 4000/EBI 4000.  To be highlighted at this trade show in Nuremburg, Germany on November 22-24, the new encoder variants are modular devices without integral bearing and with a 90 mm hollow shaft. This enables the user to replace the conventional toothed-belt drive for coupling a motor feedback system to torque motors. With fewer components, these new rotary encoders provide increased performance and

Calibrate Video Machines Quickly and Easily

SCHAUMBURG, IL (October 2016) – A VED (Video Edge Detection) Calibration Slide makes it simple to calibrate pixel size of a camera within a Video Measuring Machine, and is available from HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION.  While machines typically are set up at the time of installation, it is good practice to keep tools on-hand in case calibrations are lost or verification of the accuracy of the measuring system is necessary. By providing accurate and reliable calibration artifacts that are traceable to NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology), the VED calibration standard glass slide

HEIDENHAIN’s TNCremo PC Software Is Now Available for Online Download

SCHAUMBURG, IL (September 2016) – HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION now offers the current version of TNCremo software package for communication between PCs and HEIDENHAIN controls or programming stations via direct online download.  Past versions were only available on DVD. The new TNCremo version is now available in a new variant (ID 340447-04).  Users can find the downloads on the HEIDENHAIN.com website under “Software”, then click on “PC Software”, then “TNCremo”:  http://www.heidenhain.de/de_EN/software  TNCremo is a free PC software package for communication between PCs and HEIDENHAIN

Absolute Linear Encoders with Panasonic Interface Now Available from HEIDENHAIN

Long been available for use with Siemens, Fanuc, Mitsubishi, and HEIDENHAIN controls – these encoders can now be ordered with Panasonic interface.SCHAUMBURG, IL (September 2016) – HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION is pleased to announce the start of series production of the new generation of LC encoders.  The LC xx5 Absolute Sealed Linear Encoders have long been available for use with Siemens, Fanuc, Mitsubishi, and HEIDENHAIN controls – and can now be ordered with Panasonic interface (Pana01). As with the interfaces that have already been introduced, these encoders are available in the accuracy

HEIDENHAIN’s New Sealed Rotary Encoders for High Loads Now Offered Globally

SCHAUMBURG, IL (September 2016) – HEIDENHAIN is expanding its range of incremental sealed rotary encoders for high loads with the introduction of the new ROD 620 and 630 models of the ROD 600 series. The sturdy design of these encoders’ mechanics opens up broad fields of application in machine tool, plant construction, and in position feedback systems for controlling asynchronous motors. These ROD 600 encoders have been especially well received in the Japanese market for many years now, and with these two new models are now being officially offered globally.  Also, the newly integrated

HEIDENHAIN's Next-Generation QUADRA-CHEK Quality Inspection System

SCHAUMBURG, IL (September 2016) – HEIDENHAIN is excited to announce the highly anticipated launch of the NEW QUADRA-CHEK 3000 evaluation electronics system. With plans to be on display and demonstrated at the IMTS show (Sept. 12-17 in Chicago), it is the perfect complement for high-precision measuring machines, and with its sleek industrial design, is right at home on the shop floor or in clean room environments.   The QUADRA-CHEK 3000 is operated via its capacitive touch screen that is suitable for multi-touch and gesturing. The sensitivity can even be adjusted so that the unit can

HEIDENHAIN to Offer Daily Motion Control Presentations at IMTS Booth

-See Schedule Online Here  - http://www.heidenhain.us/wp-content/uploads/TakeTen.pdfSCHAUMBURG, IL (August 2016) – Bringing its international expertise in the area of motion control to the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago’s McCormick Place (Sept. 12 – 17), HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION will offer five different concise presentations covering the latest in manufacturing technology at their booth (#E-5226) each day of the show.  Each presentation will last a maximum of 10 minutes. +--------+---------+---------

TNCs for Education

TNC Training Modules & Upgrades for Machine Tool Training ProgramsSCHAUMBURG, IL (August 2016) – HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION is pleased to announce that it is offering public and private educational facilities, as well as the training departments of companies (that provide instruction and training for CNC technology), TNC control training modules at special educational pricing. HEIDENHAIN will also provide Programing Station upgrades to Vocational CNC Programs through the end of 2017.  Schools running the older versions can now get the latest edition.  This offer includes full versions for

HEIDENHAIN’s Improved ACANTO Length Gauge Offers Higher Accuracy for In-Process Measurement

SCHAUMBURG, IL (August 2016) – HEIDENHAIN is pleased to announce the introduction of the new and improved +/- 1um accurate ACANTO 1217 and 1218 Length Gauges. Paired with the proprietary bi-directional serial interface EnDat 2.2, operators can now monitor gauges being used in production and detect failures BEFORE they occur, allowing mangers to plan and maintain optimal production levels and minimize machine down time. Along with built-in error monitoring, the ACANTO remembers the last datum used thanks to the EnDat interface, so there is no need to re-master due to the gauge itself (

New User-Friendly Website for the Worldwide Motion Control Industry Is Unveiled by HEIDENHAIN

As a leading manufacturer of precision measurement and motion control equipment, DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH has recently launched its new user-friendly website for worldwide use.  HEIDENHAIN, an international company, has made translation to many languages available on the site at www.heidenhain.com. Of particular note, HEIDENHAIN has made the new website easier to search for parts needed by machine builders and end users alike.  In just a few mouse clicks, users can download documentation such as Data Sheets, User Manuals, Installation Instructions and CAD drawings for most HEIDENHAIN

Universal Touch Probe Replacement Available for HEIDENHAIN

SCHAUMBURG, IL (July 2016) – Just one wrong swivel and it's done:  the touch probe collides badly with the workpiece or the chuck. To ensure that such a collision no longer leads to a prolonged machine standstill, HEIDENHAIN now offers the TS 642, a universal replacement for the touch probes of HEIDENHAIN’s TS 6xx series. If the collision happens with one of HEIDENHAIN’s known touch probes - TS 640, TS 641, TS 649 or TS 632 -, the TS 642 is available as a universal replacement. This universal probe reduces the customers' stocking of spare parts because it can replace all the touch probes

HEIDENHAIN and ETEL to Give Short Presentations On “Enabling Nanometer Stability” at SEMICON 2016 Booths

SCHAUMBURG, IL (June 2016) – Experts from HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION and ETEL will be offering informative short booth presentations on what’s new in “Enabling Nanometer Stability” for semiconductor manufacturing during the upcoming SEMICON West 2016 trade show in San Francisco, CA from July 12-14.  Scheduled at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. daily, these concise presentations will start at the HEIDENHAIN booth (#1809), then move across the aisle to ETEL booth (#1909). During HEIDENHAIN’s brief “Enabling Nanometer Stability” presentation in the Moscone Center – South Hall, visitors will learn

HEIDENHAIN to Showcase Motion Control Influence at IMTS

SCHAUMBURG, IL (June 2016) – From HEIDENHAIN, the international leader in precision measurement components and systems, comes an opportunity to view not only its newest motion control breakthroughs to the world at the upcoming International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2016 show this Fall (Booth #E-5226 / Quality Pavilion), but also see highlights from two of its many internationally-owned entities:  ETEL and ACU-RITE brands.  HEIDENHAIN North America represents and distributes seven precision measurement component company brands.  The IMTS show will be held in Chicago’s McCormick

HEIDENHAIN to Showcase Next Generation Feedback Components And Nanometer Presentation at SEMICON 2016

SCHAUMBURG, IL (May 2016) – HEIDENHAIN is pleased to showcase new and next generation motion control and feedback components for the semiconductor industry at the upcoming SEMICON 2016 trade show in San Francisco, CA from July 12-14 (Booth #1809).   Also, a presentation on “Enabling Nanometer Stability” by HEIDENHAIN will be given at various intervals in the booth. During HEIDENHAIN’s brief “Enabling Nanometer Stability” presentation, visitors will learn about a measuring technology using a linear encoder that compares to and is better than a laser interferometer.  At HEIDENHAIN’s

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