Controllers, control systems, or CNC computers for CNC machine tools is equivalent to the brain of the machine tool. Due to the strong technical nature of the CNC system development, there are only a few suppliers in the world which is capable of making good CNC systems. Here, the most famous brands on the market are collected for your convenience.
Siemens - Germany
Siemens is a German CNC machine controller board manufacturer which was founded in 1847 and is a global leader in the field of electrical and electronic engineering. For many years, Siemens has been committed to the integration of simulation, virtual machine tools and factory IT systems in the field of CNC manufacturing. The full range of SINUMERIK CNC system covers comprehensively ranging from popular machine tools and standard machine tool control solutions, modular advanced solutions, and intelligent solutions for high-end workpiece production.
Heidenhain - Germany
Heidenhain is another best renowned Germany manufacturer of CNC controller board. Heidenhain can be described as a century-old German store and the originator of the world's measurement industry. The HEIDENHAIN CNC system fully embodies the three characteristics of high speed, high precision, and high reliability. The intelligent manufacturing function of the TNC CNC system provides all-digital production task management functions.
Fanuc - Japan
FANUC was founded in 1956 with product series covering FA, Robot and Robomachine. It is a powerful company in the scientific research, design, manufacturing and sales of CNC control systems. Based on its strong scientific research strength and rigorous procedures, FANUC strives to continuously develop high-end products. Firmly occupy a large share of the international mid-range CNC machine tool market.
Num - France
NUM is a France manufacturer of CNC controller boards. In 1961, NUM developed the first CNC controller and became one of the first CNC suppliers in the world. NUM's Flexium+ CNC system can control up to 200 CNC axes and spindles, and each channel can interpolate up to 9 axes. The system has 40 processing channels, multiple NCK functions, and can easily create HMI or customize standard HMI in a variety of ways.
Hust - Taiwan
Established in 1982, HUST has grown to become the largest automation systems manufacturer in Taiwan in 1992, and now they are heading international. Their everlasting passion towards the work performances has kept HUST advancing ceaselessly.
GSk - China
GSK is the country’s largest machine tool CNC system research and development, production base, with more than 800 research and development personnel. GSK has domestic first-class production equipment and technological processes, and its annual production and sales of CNC systems have ranked first in the country for 10 consecutive years.
GSK has CNC systems in many fields such as the lathe CNC system, drilling and milling machine CNC system, machining center CNC system, grinder CNC system and so on. Among them, the GSK27 system uses multiple processors to achieve nm-level control; It has humanized human-computer interaction interface and configurable menus.
It is designed according to ergonomics, which is more in line with the processing habits of the operators; It uses an open software platform, which can easily connect with third-party software; High-performance hardware supports up to 8 channels and 64-axis control.
HuazhongCNC (HNC) – China
HuazhongCNC is the best manufacturer of CNC controller board in China, insisting on independent innovation, aiming at internationally leading high-end CNC systems, and successfully developed a complete set of products. Its "HNC-8 series" high-performance CNC lathe controller, CNC mill controller board, servo drive and etc. are of its independent intellectual property rights. HuazhongCNC has conquered key core technologies such as multi-axis linkage (such as 5-axis linkage), high-speed and high-precision, fieldbus, open platform, and intelligence based on command domain big data.
Mazak – Japan
The seventh-generation CNC system MAZATROLSmoothX, independently developed by Mazak for more than 30 years, has become the core technology of Mazak's future innovation. The main feature is an innovative man-machine interface with an unparalleled operating experience, which can greatly improve processing efficiency, respond to the intelligent platform in the Internet of Things era, and easily realize an intelligent factory.
Mitsubishi – Japan
Mitsubishi Electric started the research and development of the CNC system in 1956, and has a history of more than 50 years of development. Commonly used Mitsubishi CNC systems in the industry include M series, E series, and C series. Among them, the M700V series are high-end products, high-precision and high-grade processing, support 5-axis linkage, and can process workpieces with complex surface shapes.
Haas – America
The Haas CNC system is tailor-made and continuously optimized for Haas machine tools, without relying on third-party NC suppliers. It is easy to operate, especially equipped with intuitive functions that other brands of machine tools do not have, making it easier to process and program.
Fagor – Spain
FAGOR is a world-renowned professional manufacturer of numerical control systems, digital display meters and grating measurement systems, established in 1972. The CNC 8070 high-end numerical control system can control up to 28 feed axes (linkage), 4 spindles, 4 tool magazines and 4 execution channels.
Bosch Rexroth – German
Rexroth (Bosch Rexroth) is a merger of the former Bosch Automation Technology Department and the original Rexroth Company in 2001, and is wholly owned by the Bosch Group. Bosch Rexroth is a world-renowned transmission and control company. It is a world leader in industrial hydraulics, electronic power and control, linear transmission and assembly technology, pneumatic and hydraulic transmission services, and even mobile machinery hydraulics.
HURCO – America
HURCO Companies Inc. was founded in 1968 by Gerald Roch and Edward Humston.
The industrial technology company designs and produces interactive computer controls, software and computerized machine tools and machine tool components. The end market for the company's products consists primarily of independent job shops and short-run manufacturing operations within large corporations in industries such as aerospace, defense, medical equipment, energy, transportation and computer equipment.
