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74 www.CNC-West.com CNC WEST December 2017 /January 2018 New Products and a motion control system created specifically for abrasive waterjets. The Intelli-MAX control software that comes with GlobalMAX waterjets al- lows operators to import part files from any major CAD or graphics programs, or create drawings from scratch. Omax reports that because abrasive waterjets use a cold cutting process, there is no heat-affected zone (HAZ), and therefore, no distortion to the work material and often no need for second- ary finishing operations. The company reports that Global- MAXwaterjets can easily cut materials that are often difficult to cut using tra- ditional machining methods. Material can be stacked and parts can be nested. GlobalMAX abrasive waterjet sys- tems are available in three different cutting bed sizes, 2’7” x 5’; 10’ x 5’; and 13’3” x 6’8”. There are also two direct drive pump sizes available, 20 HP and 30 HP. The machine does X- and Y-axis cutting with three degrees of freedom. New CNC Control Kits —Centroid Centroid has announced an all new CNC controller kit aimed at the OEM and do-it-yourself (DIY) CNC control builder called the Acorn CNC controller. “The Acorn CNC controller is a 4-axis CNC control system that c o m b i n e s C e n t r o i d ’ s CNC12 CNC control soft- ware and of- fers the DIY user industrial g r ade CNC features, op- tions and per- formance at an entry level DIY price point,” said a company spokesperson. Both mill and lathe CNC software are included. The CNC control board hardware and CNC12 control software are included with the kit. “The Acorn control hardware was designed from the ground up to work in conjunction with Centroid’s CNC control software, eliminating typical hardware/software incompatibility is- sues found on other DIYsystems,” said the spokesperson. The Acorn control- Verisurf automates quality inspection and reporting on the shop floor, in the quality lab or out in the field. Verisurf Quality Inspection Software combined with expert training and support delivers what you need to increase quality and productivity while lowering costs, now. Simple Align-Inspect-Report workflow makes Verisurf easy to learn, easy to use. Built on an open CAD platform with integrated GD&T, Verisurf supports all brands and models of Coordinate Measuring Machines and Scanners ensuring enterprise compatibility, flexibility and reduced training costs. Get the power of Verisurf Quality Inspection Suite today, with flexible purchase options to match your company’s needs. Visit https://www.verisurf.com/inspect Quality Inspection Suite Increase Productivity-Reduce Rework-Lower Production Costs www.verisurf.com • 866-340-5551 CAD MEASURE REVERSE BUILD ANALYSIS CMM AUTOMATE VALIDATE PROJECT See the difference at www.verisurf.com