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Highly flexible CNC Software platform

Modern API programming

Multi-Kinematic configurations

Motion Control Software

From the introduction of the hand wheel, which allowed users to easily step forward and back through a program, through to developing and implementing the patented soft axes, our achievements have cemented our status as an industry leader in machine system development.
 
Core kinematics allows machine joints to be mapped to real world machine coordinates, simplifying a complex machine into a number of easy-to-command axes. Our MPG feed, retrace and active program edit features allow you to correct points immediately during a dry-run without the need to restart. Soft axes allow complex axis combinations to be programmed using a virtual or software axis.

  • Product Details

    AM Core is designed to run on standard PC hardware within standard Microsoft Windows Operating Systems.  Using standard ethernet ports supporting the EtherCAT Fieldbus, AMCore supports the development of custom advanced applications as well as the patented Soft (virtual) Axes hand wheel feed (MPG)

    CONCURRENT LOGICAL MACHINES
    • Control multiple logical machines concurrently through individual channels
    • Multiple machines can be operated autonomously while their specific NC programs are executed from a single unit Synchronised operations can be easily achieved and maintained
    • Multiple machines can be operated autonomously while their specific NC programs are executed from a single unit
    CORE KINEMATICS
    • ANCA Motion kinematics are built right into the core data flow of the machine controller, separating axes programming from the joints
    • Once configured, programming machines with 5 or more axes becomes much simpler
    • The kinematics allow machine joints to be mapped to real world machine coordinates which simplify a complex machine into a number of easy to command axes
    SOFT AXES
    • Soft axes allow complex axis combinations to be simply programmed using a virtual or software axis
    • With soft axis the number of axes does not have to equate to the number of joints
    • A soft axis can be programmed just like any other axis
    SOFT PLC
    • Software based PLC Saves cost by eliminating the need for an external PLC to coordinate I/O


    ACTIVE RETRACE
    • Many multi-axis machines benefit from teach-in programming when developing cutting paths
    • MPG feed, retrace and active program edit features allows you to correct points immediately during a dry-run without the need to restart

     


    SPLINE INTERPOLATION
    • ANCA Motion CNC’s include ‘through-the-points’ spline interpolation along all contouring axes and are built in as a standard option
    • Standard interpolation modes are available as well as application specific modes
    • Several special purpose interpolation modes such as a high speed CAM mode allows you to bypass the interpolator and drive axes directly from a table of points

     


    FRAME TRANSFORMATIONS
    • Duplicate and modify parts without writing new programs using frame transformations
    • Work piece pre-sets let you zero the machine to the current tool position
    • A useful feature for manually locating cuts

     


    TOOL PATH GRAPHICS
    • Tool Path Graphics Stream (TPGS) provides an easy to consume stream of data describing the path of the machine as the NC program is executed

    HIGH SPEED PROBING
    • ANCA Motion servo drives have dedicated probe inputs that latch the drive’s position in a nanosecond when the touch probe connects or the laser probe signal breaks
    • Speed of probing can be increased without impacting accuracy

     


    EXTENDED PART PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE EPPL
    • The EPPL programming language takes G-Code programming to a whole new level
    • Access mathematical expressions, variables, subroutines, control flow statements and many higher level programming language features
    • GUI and machining program for a family of parts can be completely developed in EPPL

     


       

    SECURE SOFTWARE
    • Protect your software with ANCA Motion’s built-in software licensing system
    • Restrict application and feature access to specific machines

     


    PITCH COMPENSATION
    • Minor inconsistencies in joint pitch can be corrected using a calibration procedure that provides multi-point correction along the complete range of each joint, which can be calibrated to an external laser interferometer or glass scale

     


    JOINT DIRECTION AND BACKLASH
    • CNC’s include per joint parameters to switch the joint direction and compensate for backlash and slip/stick friction

     


    COMMISSIONING FEATURES
    • Multiple limits and initialisation inputs to support machine commissioning

     


    CNC CONNECT
    • An application programming interface (API) to control and monitor the CNC state from your own software application
    • Most Windows supported languages such as Visual Basic, C++, C, C# or Java