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SELCA® part-program compatibility

...COMPATIBILITY RHYMES WITH FAMILIARITY

The numerical control is the interface between man and the machine tool and it truly is indispensable, especially in case of high-value pieces machining such as large molds. We are firmly convinced that our history is also our future and our products cannot ignore the experiences of the end users of numerical controls: the mold makers. We have always cared about your profession, the wealth of your experiences, the business know-how that makes your work unique, the operating habits of your workshop, all essential reference elements to which D.Electron has always looked at in the developing and the high performance usability of its CNCs.

 

A REAL CONTRIBUTION TO YOUR WORK

The company’s policy of growing our product along with the mold makers in order to be able to provide a real contribution with a numerical control designed and built for your specific needs, lead to the development of the "MOLDS" software function. With which the Z32 numerical control (with its functions and algorithms for managing machining and machine dynamics) allows the compatibility with the programming of part-programs written for the Selca® CNC.

SIMPLE, INTUITIVE AND FRIENDLY MACHINE TERMINAL

When the "MOLDS" option is installed it can be activated and deactivated directly by the machine operator via a softkey in the ZETA interface of the Z32, at which point it is possible to program, simulate and execute part-programs written directly in the language of the Selca® numerical control. The operator can choose whether to use the Z32 as it is usually marketed by D.Elecron or whether to activate the programming compatibility with Selca®. Basically two CNCs in one.

CONVERSATIONAL INTRODUCTION OF DATA FOR CANNED CYCLES

Editing and debugging operations can be performed directly on the Z32 control, without interrupting the machining in progress, by taking advantage of the guided programming functions of the Z32 Z-Flash application which allows to simply and quickly program canned cycles, leveling and slotting.

REAL-TIME GRAPHICS WHILE PROGRAMMING THE EXAMPLE PROFILE VIA G10, G11, G13, G20, G21

The development of the "MOLDS" application required a considerable effort, but its use now allows the operator to carry out a programming on board the machine by using the same standards used with the famous Selca®.

EMPTYING OF SLOTS WITH PASSES PARALLEL TO THE PROFILE

For example, you can program for:

  • profiles using G10, G11, G13, G20, G21
  • pockets Plane profile/ Section profile using G736, G737, G738
  • Spiral milling using G734, G735

EXAMPLE OF PARAMETRIC PROGRAMMING

Even the part-programs already written and tested on machines equipped with the Selca® CNC can be imported into the Z32 and executed without any text conversion. During their execution, the operator will see the part program lines scroll as if he were in front of a Selca® terminal. If it is necessary to execute a single command line in semi-automatic mode, for example for the positioning of an axis, this can be done by typing a string in the Selca® language. The Z32 D. Electron Numerical Control is therefore increasingly friendly for the operator, giving him the impression of working directly on a Selca®.


RETROFIT, NEW LIFE TO A MACHINE TOOL

Retrofitting a machine using the Z32 with the “MOLDS” option installed has a few advantages:

  • recovery of the part-program library developed over the years for your Selca® CNC
  • no need to modify the post-processor of the CAD/CAM used for programming the machine
  • the machine operator is already familiar with the programming language of the machine, the training time for using the new CN Z32 is reduced
  • possibility of supplying regulation boards for Simodrive® 611 single and bi-axis drives from Siemens®, drives and motors, if still in good condition, can be salvaged thus reducing the cost of retrofitting.
  • Z32 offers the possibility of working both on third-party analog drives and on D.Electron ZStar2 digital drives and therefore a machine can initially be retrofitted only in the control part and later in the power part without the need for heavy interventions in the machine PLC

… IF THE MACHINE IS NEWLY MANUFACTURED?

Nothing could be easier for the system integrator or for the manufacturer to provide the "MOLDS" software option if you wish to purchase a new machine equipped with Z32. This is a software application that must be enabled after installing the Z-Flash option. Non sono necessarie variazioni alla logica di macchina.

IN CONCLUSION

In summary, Z32 is a numerical control system:

  • available in both analog and digital versions
  • suitable for any type of machine tool, new or to be retrofitted
  • available with a wide range of possible console and system configurations
  • complete with a wide range of digital drives, up to 200 ampere
  • constantly evolving in technology
  • with great performance both in terms of execution speed and finishing quality
  • ready to meet the demands of Industry 4.0
  • guarantees the investment made over time
  • MADE in ITALY core technology of the machine tool, totally designed and manufactured in Italy