Four types of Machining Navi easily guide customers

Cutting condition search function for milling
Machining Navi M-i (intelligently optimized spindle speed control)

Simple, auto-mode—leave it to the machine (Auto Control)

Chatter vibration is measured by builtin sensors, and Machining Navi automatically changes spindle speed to the optimum speed. In other words, vibration measurement, optimum spindle speed calculations and spindle speed adjustments are then made automatically.

Three easy steps

Machining Navi M-i functions very simply. Just three steps are required to get the best cutting conditions.

Finding the best cutting conditions quickly

Advanced graphics of the optimal cutting conditions represent effective alternatives to suppress various chatter characteristics throughout the low to high speed zones. In addition to Auto Control, this can be used as a tool to raise cutting conditions even further.

Effective measures are displayed

Sensors built in to the machine detect and analyze machining chatter. Machining Navi then navigates to the effective measures in a wide range of spindle speeds, from low to high.

Cutting condition search function for milling
Machining Navi M-gⅡ (guided optimization of spindle speed)
Machining Navi M-gⅡ+ (guided optimization of spindle speed/harmonic control)

Adjust cutting conditions while monitoring the data

Based on the chatter noise captured by the microphone, Machining Navi displays a number of optimal spindle speed possibilities on the screen. The operator can change to the indicated spindle speed with a single touch and immediately confirm the result.

Navigate to suitable countermeasures

Navigation to effective countermeasures is done by detecting and analyzing machining chatter with a microphone attached to the machine. M-gⅡ displays its effect mainly against high-speed chatter, while M-gⅡ+^* is also effective against low-speed chatter.

* Machining Navi M-gⅡ is available only with double column machining centers.

Cutting condition search function for turning
Machining Navi L-gⅡ (guided, harmonic spindle speed control)

Chatter-free applications for lathes

Chatter in a lathe can be suppressed by changing spindle speeds to the ideal amplitude and wave cycle—without decreasing spindle speed. With Machining Navi L-g , spindle speed fluctuation patterns were optimized based on the chatter suppression principle. This has improved the tool length limit by 10% in the following example.

Customer expertise enhances operations

Note: Screen illustrations may differ from the actual display.

Cutting condition search function for milling
Machining Navi T-g (threading)

Threading productivity is improved while costs are kept down

When chatter occurs in threading, general methods to resolve the problem have been to either lower cutting conditions at the expense of productivity, or to use special chatter-resistant tools at some cost. Machining Navi T-g (threading) provides optimum control, increasing or decreasing spindle speed on each pass to inhibit the periodic vibrations that are a cause of chatter.

Threading chatter can be quickly and easily controlled by anyone

With Machining Navi T-g (threading), a change to the best cutting conditions is made in 3 simple steps.
Current and recommended threading conditions are shown on a visual graphics screen for navigation to chatterless threading.