Introduction: The 2010 Chicago International Manufacturing Technology (Machine Tool) Exhibition (IMTS2010) showcased the latest technological developments and trends in the international machine tool industry. The IMTS exhibition showcased high-tech CNC machine tools and CNC systems, showcasing the latest technology and production methods, highlighting the future development trends of CNC machine tools.

The 2010 Chicago International Manufacturing Technology (Machine Tool) Exhibition (IMTS2010) showcased the latest technological developments and trends in the international machine tool industry. The IMTS exhibition showcased high-tech CNC machine tools and CNC systems, showcasing the latest technology and production methods, highlighting the future development trends of CNC machine tools.

1. Current Status of CNC Machine Tool Technology Abroad

(1) High speed, high-precision, and multi axis machining have become the mainstream of CNC machine tools, and nano control has become the trend of high-speed and high-precision machining.

(2) Multi task and multi axis machining CNC machine tools are increasingly being applied in industries such as energy and aerospace.

(3) The integrated application of machine tools and robots is becoming increasingly popular, with diversified structural forms, expanded application scope, high-speed motion, practical multi-sensor fusion technology, intelligent control functions, and widespread multi robot collaboration.

(4) The intelligent processing and monitoring functions are constantly expanding. The processing monitoring and management of the workshop can obtain real-time status information of the machine tool itself, analyze relevant data, predict the status of the machine tool, carry out relevant maintenance in advance, avoid accidents, reduce the failure rate of the machine tool, and improve the utilization rate of the machine tool.

(5) The latest machine tool error detection and compensation technology can complete the compensation measurement of machine tools in a relatively short time. Compared with traditional laser interferometers, the compensation accuracy of machine tool errors can be improved by 3-4 times, and the efficiency is greatly improved.

(6) The latest CAD/CAM technology provides strong support for the machining of multi axis and multi task CNC machine tools, which can significantly improve machining efficiency.

(7) The development of cutting tool technology is rapid, and the design of numerous cutting tools covers the entire machining process. New types of cutting tools can meet the requirements of smooth machining and anti vibration performance.

2. Current status of CNC system technology for foreign machine tools

(1) Fanuc's latest FS30i/31i/32i/35i MODELB CNC system is FANUC's latest artificial intelligence nano CNC system. This series of CNC systems flexibly supports machining centers, lathes, compound machining machines, five axis machine tools, and various high-speed and high-precision machine tools. System support: ① FL net, ② PROFIBUS-DP，③DeviceNet，④I/OLink-II， Fieldbus, the system can achieve nanometer level high-precision interpolation, provide programming and operation navigation, and achieve visibility and operability of system operation. The system provides functions such as rigid tapping, large-scale machine tool control, and double inspection safety.

(2) MITSUBISHI's M700V adopts the latest 64 bit CPU with a streamlined instruction set and high-performance fiber optic servo network. It features nanoscale interpolation technology, ultra smooth surface control SSS algorithm, optimized machine response control, high-precision calibration function, user-friendly menu design, user-friendly online help function, and real-time 3D graphical monitoring design.

(3) The latest systems launched by SIEMENS, 828D and 840Dsl, highlight features such as compactness, robustness, simplicity, and perfection. Working with 80 bit floating-point calculation accuracy and advanced surface technology, it achieves the highest workpiece accuracy, especially suitable for mold processing. Intelligent positioning and motion conversion ensure correct machining position, unique ShopMill/ShopTurn sequential programming function: convenient programming, greatly reducing programming time, dynamic line graphic display, wide range loop, complex contour geometry processor, high-quality CNC simulation.

(4) HEIDENHAIN's iTNC530 features a user-friendly interface, workshop oriented programming methods, conversational programming, and SmarT NC programming, DXF conversion, 0.5ms program segment processing time, excellent contour machining accuracy and five axis machining characteristics, with DCM dynamic collision monitoring function, AFC adaptive feed control function, dialogue format programming, TNCGuide， Global program parameter settings

3. Development Trends of CNC Systems Abroad

① Platform digitization. ② High speed operation. ③ High precision machining. ④ Functional compounding. ⑤ Control intelligence. ⑥ Servo driven high-performance control.