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NCT 204

NCT 201 and NCT 204 with the behind-the-display CPU and a great selection of control panels

2 NCT 204

NCT 204Rapid development of computer hardware and operating systems enabled us to create a new type of control in which we, without any

compromise, successfully integrated the latest WINDOWS operating system for the user interface in such a way that we could retain

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The key to this is application of the latest ITX standard 4-core hardware and the real-time INTime operating system manufactured by

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In the case of the NCT 201, besides the so-called CNC core moving the axes and actuating the PLC, the human-machine interface also

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In the NCT 204 control, behind the monitor there is only one computer too performing CNC and user interface (HMI) tasks, but in this

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NCT 201�� 677 �� >� � �� <? � �� @�� simplest lathes to the multi-channel and multi-axis complex manufacturing cells, this control can be advantageously utilized for various �� +�� 8�� 67& ��B ��/��. �� <? � �� .��'*��/�� /�� Good news for you, that if you would like to get into a higher gear, it will be possible to replace the NCT 201 and NCT104 controls with the newest NCT 204 control AT A REASONABLE PRICE.

With this type of our control, our most advanced CNC programming software VECTOR and solid state displaying integrated in the NCT '*�� /�� /�� /�� +�� . �� .�� "<* ��+��

3NEW SERVICES SUPPORTING OPERATION AND DATA INPUT

TouchscreenThe biggest advantage of a touchscreen is that it enables a ��$'*�%��In this case, data input is carried out using a virtual keyboard K ��> �� #�� +�� /�� +��. �� Q�� 3�� Z� �� /��/��

PC keyboardIn the case, when user prefers the PC keyboard, any type of it can be connected to a USB port available on every NCT 204 control as standard accessory, and the keyboard can be placed at a convenient and ergonomic position on the support that can be mounted under the machine keyboard at the lower part of ��+�3��Plug & Play!

Manual data inputFeatures provided by the manual mode of the control play a �� 67& �� Selecting any row of the list, the command series can be reissu-��.��

myNCT data input��3��/�� ^��.�� The myNCT data input integrated into the NCT 204 supports �_��^ ��It is not necessary to keep complicated address linkages in mind!�� 3�� 8� �� 8��.all this can be done simultaneously with execution of another ��

Displaying solid stateSince the input for this graphical representation is a command data issued to the servo drives, therefore the image of the work-piece is displayed on the high-resolution screen of the NCT cont-��. ��+��+��.�� case, the machining is drawn on the pre-product, so the user ��encounters, the colour of the lines changes, thus unwanted ma-��/��Displaying solid state can also be combined freely with line ��

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4 NEW SERVICES SUPPORTING PROGRAMMING AND TESTING THE PROGRAMS

Simple and fast programming without knowing G codesMaking some motions, the contour of machining can be drawn, tooling ��3��-logy can be selected, and then the 3D simulation of the machining can �� . �� + �� . �� .�� /�� + �� . ��

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Turning

Milling

Electrical Discharge Machining

Sheet Metal Cutting

WITHIN ONE SYSTEM

Turning

• Roughing strategies

• Finishing methods

• Threading

• Drilling, boring

• C-axis machining

• Tool directory, technology

selection

• Deburring, chamfering

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Milling

• Drilling on point pattern,

intelligent hole design

• Contour milling

• Face milling

• Milling pocket with webs

• Engraving onto surface of any

kind using WINDOWS character

selection

• Remnant removal

• Milling outer/inner tread

• Helical hole milling

• Wide variety of contour approach

and depart

• Deburring, chamfering

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Multi-channel��67&��.��/�-�� <��independent CNC control executing its own technological prog-��Z��

3+2D, 5D, TCP, CPCWith our 5D capabilities we became able to control the �� 8 �� presented itself to provide our controls for machines used in wood industry, stone machining, medical technology, laser ��8 ��/��In the world market, only a few CNC manufacturers are able to �3��/��9 �� ! �� . �� linear and the rotating axes move together so that the �� /�� The next level of the 5D machining is TPC, when the shank of the �� 9�. �� . ��its cutting point varying continuously is guided along the ��

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Dynamic zero point management ^�&�6

MeasurementIn the NCT 204 control, there are ready-to-use cycles for basic cases like measuring corner point, hole and boss, and calculations for checking the workpiece geometry $��.��%�

Misalignment compensationOur misalignment compensation is probably the service that shows best of all, how mathematics can aid the life �� + �� /� ��be accurately positioned by the operator (tapping – mea-suring – tapping …)! After measuring the position of the workpiece, the control performs the machining in the coordinate system of the workpiece, while the operator ��

Machine monitoring

��/�� >��.9:��/��From the log data of a selected interval the most important operation ��$*��'��^.#<��^.#��!#��::.<��"�#��=#%�� @��Z��of the machine can be read out, and retrospectively (going back months) the �� /�� For precise and fast service or for preparation for repair, please forward log ��

? REMOTE DIAGNOSTICS, MACHINE MONITORING, NCT NOW, ENERGY MANAGEMENT

Remote diagnostics

Our remote diagnostics service will provide simple, fast, economic error detection and troubleshooting if the user allows us to �� 67& �� /�� . �� 8 �� 8��There is no call-out fee and what is the most important, the expensive waiting time can be avoided!��/��8��/��

NCT NOW service – Remote machine monitoring =�� _��/��. ��/�� For this nothing else but internet connection and the NCT NOW service is �� Z��/��.��+��"�.��/��

Energy managementThe increasing price of energy and environmental consciousness demand a /��The NCT constantly monitors the electric network of the machine tool, the sequence of phases, monitors and logs the consumption and the network ��.��9:�$��of power failure he can stop the machine in time or he can limit number of �� +%�Consumption during a selected time period within the logged interval (even in case of one workpiece) can be displayed in a table or graphically and even ��In serial production the price of electric energy can be managed in an econo-��*�� .��

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In the bottom row it is clearly shown, that in the case of the NCT 204 control the jerk (acceleration change) ��Q�� +��8��

High-speed and high-precision (HSHP) path tracking # ��. ��.��/�� @�� .��developed the HSHP (high-speed and high-precision path tracking) capability comprising the following six basic elements: read ahead, third-degree (bell-shaped curve) acceleration and deceleration, speed and acceleration feedforward, NANO, SMOOTH and NANO #*""�'��

Read aheadAlong a zigzag and unknown road we travel more slowly; whereas, along the same way we will travel more rapidly if somebody informs �� 8�� .�� the CNC reads ahead the contour elements, and calculates again and again the speed valid at each subsequent contour element taking ��/��8��

Third-degree acceleration/decelerationHaving developed a new mathematical model for speed calculation, it became possible to build the third-degree acceleration/deceleration in the NCT �� !�� . �� further dynamics of our machine tools without �/�� mould fabrication using high-speed machining, in the case of high-speed lathes and so-called �� . �� time depends not on the maximum speed of the slides but on the dynamics of the complete ��The new mathematical model extracts all the ��/��/��

Speed and acceleration feedforward��/��8��/�� .�� .��/��The path generator of the NCT 204 control calculates speed and acceleration for each displacement and sends them forward (feeds ��%�� /��/��#��/�� .��.� ��

NANO, SMOOTH and NANO SMOOTH path calculationThe internal data handling system of the NCT 204 makes possible path generation and speed calculation with resolution of nanometre, �� 8��<�!��6�6��<�� /�� ^��.��*�� #*""�'��.��better surface quality and a higher feed rate, the path generator of the control will use not straight lines to interconnect these points but ��/�� $��Z�� %��"#*""�'��/�� /��.��#9:��<��/�� *��.��~!�� 8�� +�� /�� .��

The hardware of the NCT 204 In standard design, the NCT 204 is a touchscre-en together with an industrial computer located �� 9:� �� All the peripheries operating the machine tool 0connect to this unit through the EtherCAT channel, �� keyboard itself together with the handwheel, the PLC I/O units available in wide variety and the servo ��/��+��<�� Since we are talking about standardized perip-hery management and what is more, about world standard, EtherCAT periphery elements produced by other manufacturers can be used too, or even

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measuring systems are built into the NCT servomo-

tors; these systems assure resolution of 10-50 nm, high

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NCT compact servo drive familyIt is a space-saving, easy-to-assemble and economic

construction because drive boxes can be placed next

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� ARCHITECTURE OF THE NCT 204, AND THE NEW COMPACT NCT DRIVE

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GROUP ITEM S/O DESCRIPTION

HARDWARE

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S High speed by minimal heat production Control panel does not require external cooling

}?^��$67}% 120 GB SSD (204)

S ��!|��*��8�� #��HDD Without moving parts, only a single Compact Flash

4 pcs of USB S 100% PC compatibility Any PC keyboard can be used Any PC screen can be used

Ethernet S ��_�� + Standard TCP/IP protocol

Graphic touchscreen S 19” or 15” size Touchscreen - default screen Default programming keyboard in screen Lifetime of touchscreen is 10 million presses (anywhere| Long lifetime, interchangeable protecting foil

Machine control panel S ALPS pushbuttons Lifetime is 10 million clicks IP 54 protectionEach button have LED lightModes, conditions, moving (JOG), start/stop buttons, speed and spindle range shifting switches1 pc key switchPlace for built-in handwheel20 buttons for general purpose in 19” model�� }�¤��

Feedrate override S Magnetic arrestmentWithout mechanical arresting unit - long lifetimeAbsolute position measurement by magnetic indexing 31 ranges

Handwheel mounted in control panel O Magnetic arrestmentWithout mechanical arresting unit - long lifetimeRotation measurement by magnetic indexing

External, portable handwheel O Separated handwheel possible per axesModes, moving and starting buttons, feedrate overrideMagnetic arrestmentWithout mechanical arresting unit - long lifetimeRotation measurement by magnetic indexing

EtherCAT communication with peripheries S IO peripheries and servo drives can be connected to one Ethernet networkEasy, inexpensive wiringCompatibility - using products of another manufacturer

EtherCAT peripheries O Wide rage of variety*��

BASIC CNC

Windows Embedded operation system (201) S ��=�� WINDOWS peripheries

Open Windows professional platform O NCT 204Any application can be run beside of NCT HMI (user interface)CAD/CAM application (VECTOR, EdgeCAM)

Intelligent software protection S ESIC - electronic protection card (EtherCAT Software Integrity Card) Protecting options Dynamic memory management without data loss PAYBITEtherCAT junction (external handwheel)

Softwares downloaded from Internet S CNC system programServo drive system programServo parameters��.��9:� ��3��Application shop (NCT 204)

Workpiece time calculation S Workpiece time calculation (real time)Take into account tool change time and other secondary timesAlso works in test runGraphic display

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Cycle intervals S 125 us speed control1 ms path compute1 ms record processing1 ms position control10 ms PLC base1 ms PLC quick module

AXES

�8��8�� O *�8��*�8�~6�8��*�8�}?�8�� *�8�}?� ��Selectable main spindle for cutting, thread cutting, tapping per channels

Standard axis number S Lathe: 2 axes + 1 spindleMilling machine: 3 axes + 1 spindle or 4 axes

PLC axes O Moving axes from PLC program

PLC axes number O ��.��8��9:��8��

Reference signal output S EtherCAT

Reference signal output IO train O AnalogueCAN BUSPulse forward/backwardPulse + direction

Generate TACHO signal O Issue proportional analogue tacho signal to measuring system signal frequency in motor shaftIssue command signal in one analogue line (reference signal - speed)

Position feedback by servo drive O EtherCATTTLI Vpp (voltage sinusoidal)II uApp (current sinusoidal)

Position feedback by IO train O <�!��6�6$'<�!<�'��%��:$��%�� $/��-dal) II uApp (current sinusoidal)

Taking reference point by NCT servo drive S ��<�!��6�6

Taking reference point by IO train O ��<�!��6�6C type (HEIDENHAIN linear scale, angle gauge)Reference pulse Switch

Compensations S Backlash errorThread pitch errorBacklash accelerationStick slipStraightness

SPINDLES

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Simultaneous running O Several spindles running simultaneously

Electronic interlock between spindles O Electronic interlock between spindlesRatio set by parameterGear cutting functionsPolygon turning

Rigid tapping O !�3��

Orienting S To zero pulse of encoderTo switch

MORE CHANNELS

Number of channels O *�8��

Represent channels O User can create its own screen

Relation between channels O Wait from technological programPLC

Special axis management O Synchronous controlSuperimposed controlMixed control



INTERPOLATION

Linear S PositioningFeed

Circular S Along several quadrants

Variable radius circle S Spiral of Archimedes

Complex S ��6�8��8�}&�8��

Special S Polar coordinateCylinder

Tapping S Uniform pitchThrough several records!�3��

Finishing (SMOOTH) S Laying third degree Bezier spindle curve

FEED RAPID TRAVERSE

Feed S Per minutePer revolution

Feedrate override S Operated from PLC

Acceleration/deceleration S Linear��

Feed control functions S Continuous cutting modeExact stop modeCorner override modeTapping mode

Feed automatic decrease S Internal machining of circle in G41, G42 state in the ratio of program-med and corrected radiusMachining of circle in function of circle radius and permitted accelerati-on/ decelerationMachining corners, in function of speed deviation set by parameter

HSHP High-speed and high-precision tracking

Nanointerpolation S Path computing, compensations in nanometer resolution Increased surface quality

Acceleration/deceleration S �� Acceleration/deceleration without knocking

*��3�� S Read forward 1 000 blocksSwitch on#��3

Feed forward S Tracking by decreased lag

Point eliminator S Smoothing path generated by external device

SMOOTH S Smoothing interpolation Bezier spline

Number of workpiece coordinate systems S ?��

COORDINATE SYSTEMS AND TRANSFORMA-TIONS

Transformations S RotatingMirroringScaling

Select plane S X-YX-ZY-Z

PLC integrated in CNC S ��+.��

*�8��"�� O 512 INPUT512 OUTPUT


GROUP ITEM S/O

DESCRIPTION

PLC

IO modules O }?.~6�� }?�� Analogue input/output units (+/-10V, 4-20 mA)Linear scale connectionTouch probe connectionPulse issue forward/backwardPulse issue (A, AN, B, BN)Pulse issue pulse/direction

Ladder programming S Well-known programming language appropriate for inter-national requirements Easy error detection

Ladder display S Real time display of PLC processes in CNC^��

Testing PLC S Logic analyzer��

MACHINE INSPECTION

Remote diagnostics S Connect to remote computer

Logbook S The inspection module of software inspects and saves everything Graphic display

Temperature diagnostics O Increased accuracy by compensating head deformations*��

Vibration diagnostics O Increased safetyMachine inspection

SOFTWARES TO HELP TECHNOLOGI-CAL PROGRAMMING

myNCT O <��.�3��/� ��*��3��/��

ASSIST S Interactive screen for help programmingInteractive screen for help operating

Running CAD/CAM program in CNC O NCT 204�� VECTOR, EdgeCAM

FUNCTIONS TO HELP TECHNOLOGI-CALPROGRAMMING

Cycles S Drilling cyclesSimple turning cyclesComplex cycles (turning roughing, facing roughing, grooving, thread ��.��%

=�� O Cycles written in MACRO programming language

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Intersection point computing S Line - lineLine - circleCircle - lineCircle - circle

MANAGE PROGRAM

Subroutine technique S 4 calling levels

Conditional block skip S *�8��

Macro programming S <3��/��

EXECUTE PROGRAM

AUTOMATIC S ��

MDI S Execute new program when interrupt AUTOMATIC execution

Handwheel S Program execution controlled by handwheel

SERVO DRIVE TECHNICS

<�!��6�6�� S Standard measuring system of Ai series NCT servomotors33 million position/revolution��&7�?��/��

<�!��6�6�� O Absolute measurement50 nanometer resolution



SERVO DRIVE TECHNICS

SoE protocol S Sercos over EtherCAT

CoE protocol S Can Open over EtherCAT

Servo drive parameter setting S From CNC without using external unitLoading ready, tested parameters from directoryGenerate servo drive parameters of asynchronous servomotors using original parameters of motor (data table)

Refreshing system program S From CNC without using external unit

Servo drive setting S AutotuningOscilloscopeCircular test

Tandem mode O Tandem mode of synchronous servo drivesTandem mode of asynchronous servo drives

Power supply O Recuperation careful with mains

Connection to other servo drives O By standard protocol (SoE, CoE)Analogue +/-10 VPulse issue forward/backwardPulse issue (A, AN, B, BN)Pulse issue pulse/direction

SERVOMOTORS

A series O Ferrite magnet

Ai series O Neodymium magnet

AiS asynchronous motors O Liquid coolingBearing coolingTemperature measurement in several points10000, 12000, 15000 speed

AMS power spindles O Liquid cooling�6��.�6�?.�6�� Temperature measurement in several points

�"��=<�� O High intensity liquid coolingTilting milling headRotary table, indexing table

DIAGNOSTICS

Oscilloscope S Display characteristics of servo drive features

Logic analyzer S Display PLC outputs/inputs in time diagram

Circular test S Graphic display of synchronous running servo drive axesCheck dynamics of servo drivesDoes not require external unitDisplay mechanical errors in machine equipped with linear scale

Simbolic IO S Dispay PLC variables in optional order

IO test S Display PLC outputs/inputs in chart

Measuring system test S Display servo drive features in chart

ENVIRONMEN-TAL AWARENESS

Recuperation braking S �� .�� #��/�connected in common mains with another consumers, they receive the ��

High capacity capacitor S *��+��.��/��/�.��.��

Electronic gearbox O The electronic gearbox is cheaper than the mechanical construction and it has lower current drain than a high power motor without gear-��8�� /��/��8 ��/��@��.�� .��

Transferring heat out from electric cabinet produced by servo drives

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ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

Switching fans O Measure temperature of electric cabinet and cooling ribs and stop fans if possible No undercooling

Decreased motor inertia S Less inertia = lower power requirement= lower loss

Modern power switches S Minimal lossMinimal heat production

Thin grease lubrication O Does not pollute coolant waterDoes not pollute environment

INTERPRETED G CODES

Data determination S G20/G21, G90

Incremental programming S G91Also with operator I

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Interpolations S G0, G1, G2, G3^}6�}|^}~�}^��}��8��^��}��8��7^~~.^~&^��}�6^6�.^~7.^~}��.^~�.^~?^�&�6.^�&�~^�7�6|^�}�6G4

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Feeds and its control functions S ^�&.^��.^�?.^��^�.^?}.^?6.^?~.^?&

Control functions of high-speed machining S ^��}$97.9}.�}.�7.�}.�6.�~%

Workpiece coordinate systems S ^�&.^��.^�?.^��.^��.^�&�}9}��

Coordinate systems, transformations S G52, G53, G92^}�.^}�.^}�.^�7.^�7�}.^�}.^�}�}.^?�.^?�

Tool corrections S ^~?.^~�.^&7.^&}.^&6.^&~.^&&.^&�

Drilling cycles S ^�~.^�&.^�?.^�7.^�}.^�6.^�~.^�&.^�&�6.^�&�~.^��.^�?.^��.^��.^��.^��.^��

Turning cycles S ^�7.^�}.^�6.^�~.^�&.^��.^�?.^��.^��.^��

Macro calling S ^?�.^??.^??�}.^?�

MACRO PROGRAMMING

Variables S SymbolicLocal until 4 levels: # 1 -#33Common: #100-#499, #500-#999

!�� S #i=<formula>

Arithmetical S +, -, *, /, MOD

Logical S NOT, OR, XOR, AND

Other S ABS, BCD, FIX, FUP

Functions S #��.#��.�"#.��.�#��.��"#.��.<�9.:�

Conditional expressions S <�.�<.^�.:�.^<.:<

Junction S GOTO(block number)�@��8 ��^"�"$��+��%

Cycle management �'�:<��8 ��!"��<�!�

Data issue S POPEN, PCLOS, DPRNT, BPRNT, FOPON, FCLOS

15NCT SERVICES, NCT ACADEMY

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