MACHINEMATE
Accessories
to provide a complete control solution.

Operator Station Front
Panel
List Price: $3199
Part # M268
The M268 operator
station front panel includes
the 15” color TFT display
with touch screen, the
machine tool builder’s
panel set of operator
switches and buttons
(emergency stop, machine
start, cycle start,
cycle stop, twelve programmable
buttons) and a manual
pulse generator. The
depth of this panel,
even allowing for a
cable bend radius is
less than 4” deep. A
simple brochure
with its mechanical
details is available.
The list price for
this front panel is
$3199. It requires a
VGA cable to connect
the display to the
CNC; this cable is
available in 2-meter
or 10-meter lengths.
It also requires a
50-pin cable to
connect the operator
switches to the
control; this cable
is available in
different lengths
and either with a
DB50 connector on
both ends or with
flying leads
(connector on only
one end).
The M267 was the
previous model with
a capacitive touch
technology. M268
uses a resistive
touch technology.
19" Machine Tool Builder's
Panel
List Price: $660
Part # M319
The 19” Machine
Tool Builder's Panel (MTBP) can make the
operator’s panel design and implementation
easier. This MTBP is built to the 19” rack-mount
standard, so its width is identical to that
of the
MACHINEMATE
control
with a 19” rack-mount front panel. This
consistency allows a simple layout of an
operator’s station. This panel includes
the minimum operator switches.
-
the Emergency Stop
pushbutton (push in to lock, twist out
to release)
-
feed and speed override
switches
-
cycle start and
stop pushbuttons
-
the machine start
pushbutton
-
the jog + and –
pushbuttons
-
six general-purpose
pushbuttons
-
a molded 2-meter
cable (with a 50-pin D-shell on both
ends)
All
of the pushbuttons except the E-stop can
be illuminated. Any of the eight general
purpose buttons can be custom engraved by
MACHINEMATE
INC
for
a nominal charge or clear buttons are available
for the customer to provide custom button
labels. A 2-meter cable (MM70 for $35), 5-meter cable
(MM78 for $65) as well as even longer
cable lengths.
A two-page
description
(in .pdf) is available for the MTBP.
When using
the
MACHINEMATE
SERCOS
interface, the included 2-meter cable is
pin-compatible for an easy installation.
By connecting the cable from the MTBP to
the SERCOS control’s IO connector and loading
the PLC application template for the MTBP
I/O, it takes just a few moments to be running
with the MTBP.
MACHINEMATE
INC
has
prepared a PLC application template that
includes the processing of all the MTBP
inputs and outputs. It is
available
for download
from our web site.
For analog
systems, a breakout card can be obtained
from
MACHINEMATE
to convert
the 50-pin connector to terminal strip connections
(this
card is shown below
with the connectors and adapters). Several
vendors offer this card.

11.4" Machine Tool Builder's
Panel
List Price: $720
Part # M309
This model
matches the width of the 11.4” two-piece
operator panels so it has a slightly different
layout. This panel has a similar set of
push buttons and switches as the 19” model,
except it has a set of 12 general purpose
push buttons rather than 8.
A 2-meter cable (MM70 for $35), 5-meter cable
(MM78 for $65) as well as even longer
cable lengths.
19" Auxiliary Panel
List Price: $575
Part # M293
( 24VDC input )
Part # M295
( 5VDC encoder input )
For the 19”
rack-mount CNC front panel configuration,
an Auxiliary Panel is available. This panel
has the same size as the 19” MTBP but it
includes just 16 general purpose push buttons
(each with an LED; these can be custom engraved
for a nominal charge) and a hand-wheel (also
called a manual pulse generator or MPG).
The hand-wheel comes in either 5V encoder
or 24VDC input models. Different cable
lengths are available (the same cables
as for either of the MTBP items above).
NOTE:
Any of the general purpose push buttons
on the panels (M268, M309,
M319, M293,
M295) can be custom engraved
for a nominal charge (M305);
the limit is up to 7 characters on each
line and up to 2 lines.
Handheld Operator Station
List Price: $695
Part # M300
( 24V input model )
Part # M316
( 5V encoder model )
The handheld
operator station provides a simple solution
to the requirement for remote operator activities.
This rugged pendant includes the 100 increments/rev
manual pulse generator (MPG or hand-wheel), a six-position axis select switch,
a three-position feed multiplier switch,
two white pushbuttons (that illuminate)
and the Emergency stop pushbutton (push
in to lock, twist out to release). The white
pushbuttons are not labeled so they could
be used for axis jogging or another machine
function.
This cost
effective handheld operator station comes
in 2 models. The IO model uses a MPG that
is 25 PPR and requires 2 at 24V digital
inputs to create the pulse counter. The
MPG in the Encoder model is a 25 PPR differential
encoder that requires 5 Volts for its power.
The dust
and waterproof pendant (weighing 650g or
less than 1.5 pounds) comes with its flexible
cord (length is 4.26-feet, stretches to
21-feet) that is terminated with a 26-pin
round connector. The bulkhead mating connector
is also provided. The body of the
pendant is about 8.5" long and about 3"
wide at its top (where the manual pulse
generator is located with its 3" dial)
and about 2.25" wide at its base (where
the buttons are and the cable connects);
the body is about 1.625" deep (the dial
is about 0.75" deep, plus its small
round handle 0.75" long and 0.275" in
diameter). A longer, thicker
cable is also available (length is 5.9-feet,
stretches to 34-feet); the list price for
this combination is $818 (M336 has the
24V input MPG; M337 has the 5V encoder
MPG). A two-page
description
(in .pdf) is available.
MACHINEMATE
INC
has
prepared a PLC application template that
includes the processing of all the MPG inputs
and outputs. It is also available for download
from our web site.
The manual pulse generator is also
available separately with a list price
of $100. M317 is the 5V encoder model
and M318 is the 24V input model. This
MPG comes with the handwheel (100
positions). The stand alone unit's
interconnect is a 6-pin terminal strip
on the back of the unit. There are three
mounting screws behind the front flange.
The body of the encoder is a cylinder
about 2.25" in diameter, about 1" long
behind the flange. The dial is about 3"
in diameter (the same as on the handheld
pendant above), just like the mounting
flange.
Encoder Feedback Systems
Rotary
Encoders
List Price: $199 -
$290 (based on mounting requirements)
MACHINEMATE
INC
offers
two
ROTARY
ENCODER
models in
NEMA 11 size, as potential candidates for
replacing a resolver of the same size. One
of these is a direct size replacement for
a size 11 resolver, often found on older
CNC machines.
Rotary encoder information,
including data sheets (in pdf), is available
including the dimensions and signal
details for each model.
Linear
Encoders
List Price:
Prices
varies by length
MACHINEMATE
INC
also
offers a line of
LINEAR ENCODERS
with an IP67 environmental rating (completely
sealed) that will continue to provide accurate
and reliable readings even when submerged
in water, oil or coolant. The length of
the small system (both the head and its
tube) ranges up to 1 meter while the larger
system ranges up to 11.7 meters).
Linear encoder
information,
including data sheets (in pdf), is available.

Power Supplies
List Price: $146.95
Part # M327
( 24V input
model )
List Price: $73.35
Part # M328
( 5V encoder model )
MACHINEMATE
INC
offers two
power supply models. These power supplies
can be used for the two common requirements
in a control application – 5VDC at 25 watts
for the encoders and 24VDC at 150 watts
for the discrete inputs (like switches and
buttons) and discrete outputs (like lights
and solenoids). Both power supplies are
DIN-rail mount. The
24V data sheet
and
5V data sheets
are available.
Connectors and Adapters
List Price: $150
Part # M302
Several connectors
and adapters are available from
MACHINEMATE
INC.
A DIN-rail
mounted interface card is available to connect
a 50-pin D-shell connector via terminal
strips. 50-pin cables are used for several
connections in a
MACHINEMATE
system. Cards
with either a male or female connector are
available. M302 is commonly used when
the cable provided with one of the front
panel accessories (either MTBP or the
Auxiliary Panel) must be connected to an
IO Module. Since the cable has a female
end the terminal strip breakout must
have a male connector, like the M302.
M314 is the terminal strip breakout like
the M302 but with a female connector. It
would be used when the SERCOS built-in
24in/16out connector must be taken to a
terminal strip breakout and the
alternate gender is required. M314 also
has a list price of $150.
When flying lead cables (female
connector on one end but just wires on
the other end) are desired for the
50-pin cable applications different
cable lengths are available. M372 is a
20-meter cable ($149 list), M373 is a
10-meter cable ($85 list), M374 is a
5-meter cable ($55 list), M387 is a
1-meter cable ($37 list).
The encoder connections use a 15-pin
D-shell connector. A flying lead cable
is available for these encoder
connections (15-pin connector on one end
of the 3-foot cable). The list price for
this M182 cable is $25.
KVM Extender for a
more distant operator front panel
A KVM
(Keyboard, Video, Mouse) extender can be
obtained
from
MACHINEMATE
INC.
A standard
VGA cable length is limited to 30 feet.
The PS/2
keyboard, PS/2 mouse and VGA video
connections can be linked to a remote
operator panel up to 300 feet away using
a standard CAT5 UTP Ethernet cable and a
KVM extender. The KVM extender model
shown above is the
ST-C5KVM-600 from Network
Technologies Incorporated.
Drives
and Motors
List Price:
Prices vary
The
MACHINEMATE
CNC Control
will work with the drives and motors from
a variety of vendors. If needed, quality
high-performance drives and motors can also
be purchased with the control at a reasonable
price for a complete automation solution.
A wide variety of DRIVE AMPLIFIERS
and AC MOTORS are available from
MACHINEMATE
INC
as
part of a package.
The AC motors
include (motor type and feedback type):
-
MKD (servos,
resolver feedback)
-
MHD (servos,
encoder)
-
MKE (servos
in potentially explosive area, resolver)
-
1MB (frameless
spindle, encoder)
-
2AD (spindle,
encoder)
-
ADF (spindle,
encoder)
-
MBS (kit
motor, encoder)
The CNC
requires incremental encoder feedback from
an analog drive. The Eco drives will provide
that feedback signal to the CNC even if
the motor’s feedback technology is not an
encoder. With
SERCOS
drives (where the CNC closes the position
loop in the drive), the CNC is not involved
in the feedback technology since the axis
position comes directly from the drive over
the fiber optic network.
MACHINEMATE
INC
continues
to work with other drive manufacturers so
that a complete automation solution can
be provided from one source. Contact the
factory for possible drive/motor solutions
to complete the CNC integration.
USB External Port Kit
List Price: $75
Part # M168
A kit is available
from
MACHINEMATE
for
an external USB port. Since the USB ports
on the CNC industrial PC are typically accessed
within a cabinet, this kit provides access
to a USB connection on the outside of the
cabinet. A two page
pamphlet
for this kit is available.
Cables, switches and other
miscellaneous items.
Various
cables (some have connectors on both ends
while others have a single connector with
flying leads) are available (these are
also mentioned above at
Connectors and
Adapters). Push buttons (cycle
start/stop, jog plus/minus) or rotary
override gray-code switches (for feed
rate or spindle speed) are available
when a complete operator switch panel is
not required (such as the
MTBP models above).
Hand-wheels (either 5V
encoder or 24V input; these are also
mentioned above at
Handheld Operator Station) and other miscellaneous
items are also available to assist an integrator.
CAD/CAM Package
from Cadem
List Price: $2399
(must be purchased
as part of a CNC shipment)
Cadem developed CAD/CAM packages
called CAPSmill for milling applications
and CAPSturn for turning applications.
MACHINEMATE
can
also provide their CAM package with its
CNC. The easy to use operator interface
allows a part and its processing to be described
quickly and efficiently using a combination
of icons and graphical data entry dialogs
(as shown in the example here). After describing
the geometry, the
MACHINEMATE
part program
is easily generated.
This software
can be obtained from
MACHINEMATE
INC
or
from
Cadem (based in India). Overviews of
the feature sets in
CAPSmill (3D, XYZ) and
CAPSturn (2D, XZ) are available. Cadem provides
information from its own
web site as well.

2D CAD/CAM Package
from Kartik Cad Cam
Consultants
List Price: $2000
(must be purchased
as part of a CNC shipment)
Kartik Cad Cam Consultants has
developed a CAD/CAM package
called
MOST 2D, with its
Material Optimization Software
Technology. This CAD/CAM
software supports
nesting of part shapes (either
from a drawing file or from a
predefined shape library) and is
designed for sheet metal cutting
and heavy fabrication. This is
2D CAD/CAM for flat parts
defined in just X and Y axes.
These CAM packages can be
obtained from Kartick Cad Cam
Consultants (based in India) or
from
MACHINEMATE
INC
since the package provides a good CAM package
with nesting for the cutting
technologies. The CAD/CAM
package comes in several
versions: Lite (the
simplest version), Standard
(most features) and Professional
(full capabilities, including
automatic chaining of the part
shapes in the optimized 'nest').
An
overview for the feature
sets in each version is available
in pdf. The list price for the
Standard version of MOST 2D is
$2000. The list price for the
Professional version of MOST 2D
is $3000.
CNC Software Features
Teaching and Digitizing
MACHINEMATE
INC
offers
two optional features to help with reverse
engineering jobs. Small brochures are available
for each (in pdf format).
The
teach feature allows an operator to
teach a part easily, creating a part program
that will reproduce the physical features
on the original part as taught (a form of
reverse engineering). The CNC teach feature
uses simple functions for the operator,
including the points in a profile (like
a contour), points in a circle or arc (the
circle/arc center will be calculated from
the points that are taught) and points off
the part (that will be moved at rapid traverse,
which are different than those on the part
when the movement will be a programmed feedrate).
The feature is also extensible so if the
operator requires more functions such as
spindle on and off or coolant on and off
actions during the teaching process, they
can be added very easily. This teaching
process records the activity in a part program
that can reproduce the features of the part,
as defined by the operator. The output part
program requires minimal editing, usually
just the programmed feed rates and the programmed
spindle activity (either clockwise or counterclockwise
at which programmed speed, and perhaps in
which gear range).
The
digitize feature allows an operator
to automatically digitize a part, creating
a part program that will reproduce the original
part. The feature has a simple set up, including
the resolution of the points to be captured
on the part and the rough dimensions of
the part (XYZ on a mill or XZ on a lathe).
Upon activation, the CNC will move the machine
enabling the touch probe to record the surface
of the part. It will also handle a missing
surface, like a hole or an outside surface
that is inside the rough dimensions. This
digitizing process records the activity
in a part program that can reproduce the
original contours, enabling the reverse
engineering of a part or its features.
(A simple touch probe is required for
this feature; touch probes are available
from a number of vendors.)
‘Dry CNC’ Software
Package
MACHINEMATE
INC
can provide
a version of the control software as a CNC
simulation and the PLC development software
package. This package is sometimes called
‘Dry CNC’ or ‘MACHINEMATE
– no hardware’.
This CNC package can run part programs in
test mode without actual axis movement (as
no axes are connected) and no active I/O
(as none are connected). As this is a complete
CNC package, any add-ons using the standard
DDE connection can be exercised as well.
This product can be provided to our
Value Added
Customers
to assist in their sales and development
efforts. Please contact
MACHINEMATE
INC
by phone or email if you are interested
in obtaining this product.
CNC Hardware Specification
MACHINEMATE
INC
offers
a CNC hardware system specification that
includes the dimensions for the CNC models
and the major accessories. The
CNC system hardware specification can
be viewed or downloaded here (in pdf, about
700KB, 21 pages).
A six-page
products brochure (in pdf) is available
for an overview of the
MACHINEMATE
INC
products.
More information is available online about
our
CNC Controls
and their
Connections.
When ordering,
please contact us:
MACHINEMATE
INC.
100 West Larsen Drive
Fond du Lac, WI 54937-8520
Phone: 920-907-0001
Fax: 920-907-0181
Email:
info@machinemate.com
Back to
Home