XPOWER

XPOWER Fidia XPOWER series digital drives have been designed to solve all axis and spindle movement problems. Ideal for mounting on a wide range of machine tools, the drives are particularly suited to milling machines and machining centres. Main characteristics: FULL DIGITAL drives with DSP 32 bit processing 90 Mbit/s proprietary FFB bus programmable switching frequency to optimize the thermal performance of the motor: up to 8 kHz for the axes, up to 16 kHz for the electrospindle encorder interface or ENDAT for motor position feedback optical scale axis interface or ENDAT PTC input for measuring the motor temperature parameter setting software integrated in
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VSE

VSE Fast and accurate, the high speed vertical 3 axis machining centers, are characterized by a robust cast iron structure. The wide range of machines starts from versionVSE1066(1,020x610x610) mm. The use of both motor-spindles with high torque, and electrospindles, make the VSE an extremely versatile machining center. Owing to their rigidity, stability and dynamic characteristics, VSE machining centres offer high speed roughing out and finishing. VHE/VSE brochure VHE/VSE ITA 0 file(s) 2.41 MB No file attached VHE/VSE ENG 0 file(s) 2.41 MB No file attached Catalog E-Line E-Line ENG 0 file(s) 933.03 KB No file attached E-Line ESP 0 file(s) 932.91 KB No file
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ViMill

ViMill® - The ultimate solution to collision risks

Over 40 years ago, Fidia has been the first one introducing the “look ahead” concept: the CNC “looks ahead” the programmed tool path in order to optimize acceleration and velocity of the machine. With ViMill®, this concept has been extended to safety. ViMill® is a software package, where the “look ahead” function has evolved to predicting any possible collision for safer machining. What does ViMill® do? Being totally integrated in the Fidia numerical control, ViMill® can operate full time, covering any working condition of the machine: part program execution, manual data input, tool change cycle, measuring and alignment cycles and manual axis positioning by jog pushbutton or hand-wheel. When ViMill® is running, the Fidia CNC continuously checks out any possible collision between the moving parts of the machine, such as the milling head, tool, rotary table; and the fixed parts, such as the work-piece, clamps or table. Whenever a possible collision is detected, the control puts all the machine axes in the ‘hold’ condition and displays an appropriate message on the screen. The operator can then act accordingly and restart machining.
ViMill® brochure
Why ViMill®?
There are several potential risk of collision:
  • complex part programs, especially for 5 axes machining, are becoming more and more difficult to check, leading to a higher risk of the tool or milling head crashing against the work piece
  • unattended machining may lead to dangerous working conditions
  • limited visibility can become a hazard when the operator cannot get so close to the milling tool
  • lack of communication between programming department and workshop may result in unexpected events
A collision may seriously damage the work piece, fixtures, and overall machine. This in turn causes unexpected expenses and delays, leading to higher costs. Fidia developed ViMill® as the right solution to the problem so potential risks are avoided. How is ViMill® different? Checking the part programs using an offline simulation software avoids executing on the machine files that may include any formal or positioning error, but it cannot grant that the real machining matches exactly the simulation. No simulator can protect your work piece and your machine in case of unpredictable events during machine operation. ViMill® not only informs about collisions due to errors in the part program but also protects the work piece, the fixtures and machine in any unexpected case of mistake, mishandling or incorrect typing during machine operation. ViMill® has been conceived, designed and developed specifically for this purpose. ViMill® is not just a simulator of the process; ViMill® is an online monitor of the process that is watching out for whatever may happen on the machine, stopping the machine no matter what the reason of the collision is.

How does ViMill® work?
ViMill® can operate either in offline or in online mode. In both cases the models of the machine, the cutting tool and the raw work piece are to be imported on ViMill®. Offline mode When operating in offline mode, ViMill® simulates the machining, checking the syntax of each block and detecting possible collisions, all this, while the machine is displayed on the screen, showing the progress of the milling. In this way, the user can verify if the part program is consistent with the intended milling process. Offline ViMill® can also be very useful during the feasibility study, helping the operator to find the best positioning of the work piece on the machine and to define the most suitable fixture. Offline ViMill® can work on Fidia control or on a separate computer. Online mode When operating in online mode, ViMill® works on the Fidia control, during the machining. This operating mode makes ViMill® unique and it offers the most interesting benefits to the machine user. While the part program is being executed, online ViMill® checks a suitable number of blocks ahead, so that a possible collision can be detected in advance stopping the machine in time avoiding the collision. Having direct access to the data of the numerical control, online ViMill® is able to check the next actual positions of the machine. Such positions have been calculated in advance by the numerical control, on the base of the part program and of several milling parameters, such as origin position, offsets, scale factors, rotation angles, tool length, as set by the machine operator. So online ViMill® bases its analysis on the actual machine position and not, as offline simulators do, on theoretical ones. In addition, online ViMill® monitors any movement of the machine controlled by manual data input, jog or hand-wheel. Online ViMill® supervises the milling process, detecting in advance any possible collisions, either due to errors in the part program, misuse of the control or the machine itself. ViMill® can also display running the milling process on the screen of Fidia CNC in accordance to the view position set by the machine operator. Thanks to this function, ViMill® works similar to a video camera, helping the operator to check what the machine is about to do.
Actual cases
The most common cases where ViMill® makes a difference with an offline simulator are: Machining stop and restart There are cases where the machining has to be stopped for unexpected events, such as:
  • the tool needs to be replaced because of break or wear
  • the tool needs to be replaced with a longer one because of access problems
  • coolant problems
  • machine operator change
Whatever the reason is, when an unexpected machining stop occurs, the operator must first disengage and then approach properly the restarting point, moving the machine axes by pushbutton or hand wheel: in these cases, being the tool very close to the part, there is a potential risk of collision that ViMill® will prevent. CNC machining parameters Machining parameters on the CNC, such as scale factors, offsets, rotations, modify the tool path. A mistake made by the operator when setting these parameters may cause a wrong tool path and, consequently, collisions, that ViMill® detects. Tool measurement In case of tool automatic measurement, ViMill® gets the actual sizes from the control, replaces the theoretical ones and uses the actual ones for collision checks. Measuring cycles ViMill® is active and protecting the probe also when part measuring cycles are being executed on the milling machine. Moving axes by pushbutton or hand-wheel ViMill® checks every movement of the machine, including those manually controlled by pushbutton or hand-wheel, while a simulator software can check only those included in the part program.

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VHE

VHE Starting from the compact version VHE1166 (1.100x610x610) mm, the VHE machining centers standout for the high robustness of their cast iron structure. Such a structure allows for high removal volumes of material, and is extremely indicated for all the applications like stamping dies, and mechanical machining, requiring high spindle torque. High performance 3-axis machines with a moving table. The C-frame structure, with an extremely robust base and column, is generously proportioned to guarantee maximum rigidity, stability, lasting quality and accuracy. VHE models are equipped with reinforced box-type guideways in hardened steel, specifically for heavy duty removal. Brochure VHE/VSE VHE/VSE ITA 0 file(s) 2.41
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Velocity Five

V5: Velocity Five™ High speed and accuracy of complex surfaces machining are the most known and appreciated features of Fidia CNC Numerical Controls. Years of rigorous and close collaboration with top End Users and Machine Tools Builder has allowed Fidia to be on the leading edge in CNC’s technology of complex surface milling. Velocity 5™ is a further significant step in speed and quality improvement. It is available on the full current range of Fidia numerical controls and can be installed as retrofitting on many of those already operating. Velocity5 High speed machining Fidia introduces Velocity 5™, a new technique for axes control, that
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UHE

UHE 1000/1600 3 separate castings morphology grant outstanding accuracy and high performances in any milling condition. 5-axis interpolation in combination with the rotary table allow 5-side machining of complex components, in a single, easy set-up. UHE High-Speed Machining Centers have application in different sectors: Aerospace structural parts landing gears turbine discs turbine blades impellers composite routing Automotive plastic injection moulds stamping dies forging dies die-casting dies tire moulds and models prototyping and styling models General Mechanical energy power components machine tool transmission gears complex shaped parts UHE Brochure UHE ITA 0 file(s) 1.70 MB No file attached UHE ENG 0 file(s) 1.72 MB No
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TMSC

TMSC TMSC device is based on a focused laser beam mounted on a specific structure to placed on the machine and can be used to measure length, diametre of the tool and check the shape. The measurements are made with the spindle in rotation. There are measuring cycles for ten types of tools, which include the principal shapes of tools used for milling.  Photo gallery Best Wordpress Gallery Plugin Products
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nC19

nC19 ACL enhanced Fidia presents the new nC19 ACL enhanced numerical control. A NC that combines a high level of quality with compact design while benefiting from all the Fidia technology including the new ACL adaptive logic. Designed to be extremely compact and versatile, it adopts a newly developed physical keyboard and button panel that increase usability and ergonomics, as well as an 18.5" wide P-CAP multi-touch full HD screen. In search of increasingly complete solutions to equip modern machine tools, Fidia has created, with the nC19 numerical control, a compact and functional solution that optimizes the supply of the electronic part. All this
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MODULES I/O LINE

I/O LINE Programmable I/O The new Fidia I/O Line™ is the latest generation of input/output; designed to be installed inside the machine tool electrical cabinet they are connected to the numerical control through the Fidia FFB bus. In order to grant the maximum flexibility while minimizing the space in the electrical cabinet, the I/O Line™ range offers three different rack models, all equipped with the interface to the Fidia FBB bus (CC50). Depending on size, each rack can host either 4, 8 or 12 I/O Line™ modules. Up to a maximum of 32 I/O Line™ racks in different sizes can be combined in the
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