Controller improves display, safety features

Sept. 6, 2016
Makino has updated the controller for select models of its machining centers with the introduction of the Professional 6, or Pro6.

Pro6 Makino has updated the controller for select models of its machining centers with the introduction of the Professional 6, or Pro6. Featuring a touch-screen layout, the customizable Pro6 has a user interface that mimics internet web browsers.

What's new? A simplified HMI, compared to the Pro5, new QWERTY keyboard and larger, 15-inch display, as well as more safety features. New functions include Geometric Intelligence, which provides two-dimensional corner control, and simultaneous program editing.

Benefits Greater productivity that lowers the cost per machined part. Designed for operators' ease of use, the controller streamlines the workflow, from setup through production.

Makino LLC, Mason, Ohio, 513-573-7200, www.makino.com