Mazak have worked closely with Siemens to fully integrate the Siemens SINUMERIK control onto a range of Mazak machine tools for users who have standardised on Siemens control and want to continue with a single solution. The Siemens 840D sl is a premium industrial standard CNC control. Siemens controls are currently the most widely used machine tool controls in Europe and are a standard requirement in some aerospace and automotive supply chains. Combined with the build quality synonymous with Mazak, the integration of Siemens control extends Mazak machine capability to a wider market sector – allowing users to realise the benefits of using Mazak machines without having to incorporate a new operator interface into their operations.
Targeting existing Siemens operators, Mazak worked closely with Siemens to integrate the control onto a number of Mazak machine models. The integration follows the standard Siemens protocol, allowing operators to transition from other Siemens-controlled machines to Mazak Siemens machines with total confidence. Custom cycles and screens have been built into the Siemens control, combining standard Siemens operations with OEM-specific functionality, such as automatic setting of machine kinematics, tool change recovery and tool length setting. This video shot in the UK tells you all you need to know about the VTC 760 as well as the 828 control from Siemens.
