ANILAM CNC Control System for Lathes:
A versatile 2 axis (X & Z) control system that satisfies the need for both manual and automated operations for CNC Lathes. This user-friendly controller is engineered to increase your efficiency, productivity and profitability.

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The ANILAM 4200T control has a PC-DSP Dual Processor hardware platform. The control uses a combination of a PC-processor and a DSP. The PC will handle the user interface, basic block processing and manage various machine functions. The DSP is dedicated to the motion control.
The controller has a large 12.1" color screen with draw graphics.
The 4200T also has full alphanumeric keypads.
Hard disk and compact flash drives provide data storage and input.

Networking capability and offline software are available as options.
The programming format is conversational G-code, i.e. the control can be programmed either with the integrated conversational tools or direct in G-code.
The program can be generated direct in G-code or it can be generated by using ANILAM's conversational icon based help utility. The corresponding G-code is described in machinist's language and the operator gets conversational prompts for data input. As the data input is completed, the desired program step is also completed in the program. The program is finally verified in ANILAM's user-friendly draw graphics mode, simultaneously drawing the part, displaying the program and showing the CNC status.

The tools include the conversational help utility, a wide range of typical canned cycles for turning.
Canned Cycles are programming shortcuts for common machining tasks. The machinist is prompted for a few dimensions and the control will automatically generate the whole cycle. The result is easier and faster programming.
• Basic Cycles:
* Peck drilling
* Chipbreaker drilling
* Boring,
• Advanced Cycles:
* Ellipse Arc
* Tapping.
• Turning Cycles:
* Single pass threading
* Area clearance (ID/OD)
* Area clearance turn (ID/OD)
* Area clearance face
* Rough turning
* Rough facing
* Grooving (ID/OD)
* Face grooving
* Uni-directional threading (ID/OD)
* Bi-directional threading (ID/OD)
* Uni-directional threading face
* Bi-directional threading face

ANILAM also includes an easy-to-use icon based shape editor.
The shape editor is based on ANILAM's easy-to-use geometry calculator. By selecting icons for various standard geometric segments, the geometry is described graphically and all relevant points and intersections calculated. As the geometry is defined, the shape editor allows the machinist to completely describe the desired shape by selecting the various segments, step by step, combining them to form the desired shape. The operator can then use that shape to create the actual program.

The program is easily verified with the on-screen graphics, for simulation or while cutting. ANILAM's Teach-mode provides an alternative way of obtaining data for the program. In this mode, the operator manually cuts the part and while doing so, the necessary data can be fed into the program.

Up to two electronic handwheels can be connected to the 4200T. ANILAM's Dual Handwheel mode provides easy access to all the most commonly used operations. It also enables the operator to select a move type, crank one handwheel and the control will automatically control the other axis to produce the desired move. As an alternative, one handwheel and a 3rd readout axis can be connected.
The machinist can use the electronic handwheels exactly like he would the manual ones. The control will feed the axes as the handwheels are cranked. ANILAM's 4200T control SCI mode allows simple single events to be executed without creating or inserting into a program. SCI also features Master and Slave handwheel operations. As a further tool, ANILAM's Dual Handwheel mode simplifies both programmming and manual operation of the lathe. In this mode, the machinist has a set of soft keys with the most commonly used functions. Dual Handwheel mode also enables the operator to slave the Z-axis to the X-axis and create tapers, chamfers or radii just by cranking one handwheel. The Z-axis will move correspondingly, precisely controlled by the 4200T.

Spindle orientation and integrated PLC functionality is standard in 4200T, enabling control of turrets, bar feeders etc. 4200T has two I/O-modules standard and four additional I/O-modules optional, i.e. a total of 60/36 I/O's possible. ANILAM controls have extensive compensation features for automatic correction of machine errors and various offsets.

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