What's new at HEIDENHAIN

Chiplet technology and new mid-end-of-line processes in semiconductor manufacturing have laid the groundwork for artificial intelligence, humanoid robots and self-driving vehicles. Advances in production miniaturization have downscaled the distance between electrical contacts to 2 microns, thus reaching a key milestone. But even smaller structures are attainable at greater throughput with the HEIDENHAIN encoders and ETEL motion systems being showcased at SEMICON West 2024.

Our Dplus encoders share a remarkable capability: multi-dimensional motion feedback. In robotics, the inductive KCI 120 Dplus provides rotary position feedback both upstream and downstream from a robot joint’s gearing, thus raising TCP accuracy and simplifying cobot design. On elevator motors, the KCI 419 Dplus merges angular position feedback with continuous brake-stroke monitoring for greater operational reliability. And for chipmaking challenges, such as finer structures in hybrid bonding, the LIP 6000 Dplus drives up system accuracy by tracking secondary motion orthogonal to its primary linear axis.

Optimized Contour Milling (OCM) uses next-generation trochoidal milling to achieve up to 67% time and energy savings during roughing, finishing and smart deburring while maximizing process reliability. Users merely define the contour and apply the optimal machining parameters from a built-in cutting data calculator. The TNC control then automatically determines the best trochoidal milling strategy for any desired pockets and islands.

LEINE LINDE is the HEIDENHAIN Corporate Group company specializing in sensors and rotary encoders for accurate and reliable position feedback in harsh environments like steel mills, wind turbines and offshore applications. LTN develops slip rings and resolvers for fields as varied as industrial automation, medical tech and aerospace. Starting in 2024, products from both brands will be distributed by HEIDENHAIN ITALIANA, giving customers in Italy a single partner for solutions from eight brands.

Streamline the way you locate workpieces in six dimensions with the HEIDENHAIN TNC7 control. Using a virtual model on your touchscreen, the new Model Aided Setup (MAS) option walks you through the entire probing process. Even complex workpieces become simple to probe. A traffic-light indicator tells you when all required probing points are captured. Then save the preset to ensure spot-on machining.

Measuring arms require particularly rigid and compact bearings. Even under off-center loading, the new MRS angle encoder modules from HEIDENHAIN deliver exceptional repeatability. Connecting them via EnDat3 in bus operation gives you high system integration and digital data transmission for less cabling and extensive diagnostics.

Encoders, sensors and slip rings from HEIDENHAIN and its brands AMO, LEINE LINDE and LTN deliver high-accuracy data about the position, speed and loads acting on a wide variety of wind turbine components. Our solutions support wind-turbine manufacturers and operators in optimizing their systems during the certification, construction, operation and maintenance of everything from the tower to the rotor blades, pitch and azimuth system, gearbox and generator.