A CNC (Numerical Control Unit) is a computer built into the machine and controlling its operation.

A machine is a complex machine. The CNC controls the drives of the machine and ensures high accuracy of the bending geometry. In addition, the CNC monitors the operating parameters of the machine components, identifying possible malfunctions, including those that have not yet manifested themselves (!). The CNC promptly notifies the operator of the necessary preventive maintenance and repairs.

Modern electronics have reached such a level of development that CNC surpasses conventional automation in reliability. Moreover, real electronics are incomparably more reliable than purely mechanical devices that require constant adjustment and adjustment to ensure the accuracy of work.

The CNC does not need to be serviced at all.

Very rare, literally isolated cases. As such, there has not yet been a failure of the CNC: connectors were accidentally pulled out, individual (easily replaceable) modules failed due to component failure, etc. We closely follow the technology released by us and have this information. For comparison - the equipment (machines, machines, etc.), which we ourselves use in production, breaks down incomparably more often.

Today our systems work reliably, are resistant to very strong interference, do not require any adjustment or tuning. That is, they work without problems from switching on to switching off.

During the warranty period, problems do not arise in principle. After the end of the warranty period, all CNC repairs are limited to replacing very inexpensive building blocks. Replacement blocks are always included with the machines and can be sent by post as they are small and lightweight.

No. To diagnose our systems, there is no need to "dig" into the boards - you only need eyes - we provide simple and clear visualization of processes. No oscilloscopes - the most sophisticated tool - a continuity tester - will only be needed if you mechanically break the cable. If something breaks, in just a few minutes, using only a screwdriver, the block changes.

Yes. We are proud of our control systems and, I think, rightfully so. Today we do not know of a single system in the world comparable in parameters to ours. Years of work and the use of the most modern achievements of microelectronics allowed us to create systems of the required reliability and efficiency with unsurpassed properties:

• elegance and simplicity of architecture make it easy for anyone, even a non-specialist, to understand the system, and, accordingly, know and understand how it works;

• Well thought out and balanced technical solutions make diagnostics elementary, and repairs simple and extremely cheap.

• good scalability of our systems and their rich basic capabilities allows the customer easy and cheap to expand systems to manage additional devices.

Our systems solve the most serious problems, working for years without human intervention (sometimes there are no people where they work). Therefore, they easily control production equipment, communicate with computers on your networks, if necessary, receive and transmit information via the Internet.

Our systems are based, in particular, on the following principles:

• Openness of the interface: the programming interface is open. The CNC is programmed with simple and understandable phrases in Russian, in particular, in the language.

• Equipment openness: we usually provide the consumer with the ability to control all controlled pieces of equipment.

• Standard external interface: Ethernet 10/100 is used to communicate with computers on your local network. To work via the Internet, the TCP / IP protocol is used.

• The prevalence of components: As an element base, NPO Experimental Mechanical Engineering uses standard publicly available components from well-known companies.

• CNC allows you to control equipment with speed and accuracy, many times higher than human capabilities. You can increase your requirements for productivity and quality (including repeatability) of your products.

• Convenience in working with the machine. Even in the simplest cases, a digital set of angles. Displaying warnings and recommendations on the dashboard.

• The CNC simplifies the calculation of the bending angle - it automatically calculates the necessary coefficients to take into account the springback of the tube. After adjustment, the worker can only deal with the angles shown in the drawing, and not recalculate anything.

• CNC protects the machine from unauthorized access. A person who does not know the special code (assigned by you) will not be able to start the machine. If you want, you order the machine to memorize information about the bends made, and you can easily find out who made what bends and when.

• When ordering a machine with a drive in three axes (with rotation and tube feed) The CNC allows you to easily define a bending program for the entire tube, including several bends and straight sections.

• CNC allows to automatically take into account the purpose of the work - order number, part, etc.

• CNC allows you to connect the machine to the computers available at your enterprise (the cost of connection is equal to the cost of the wire - work on connecting NPO Experimental Mechanical Engineering will be free of charge). At the same time, you know exactly what the machine is doing now at any moment. (you control the worker from the office or even at home (!)). You can also get a summary report on the work of the machine at any time.

Essentially free. The cost of CNC is included in the cost of tube bending machines produced by NPO Experimental Mechanical Engineering. Several thousand dollars will be additionally required only if you want to put a working machine on Elbrus or immerse it in sea water. Special technical solutions of NPO Experimental Mechanical Engineering make it possible to use inexpensive devices for real conditions.

CNC is always built into tube bending machines of NPO Experimental Mechanical Engineering. By special order, it is possible to supply a machine without CNC.

Working with a CNC is, generally speaking, easier than without it. CNC allows you to replace many knobs, buttons and lights with uniform and intuitive natural language keys and glowing lettering. NPO Experimental Mechanical Engineering is interested in promoting CNC at your enterprise, and will train your employees to work with it free of charge upon delivery of the machine.

No. We specifically simplify the interface of our systems. It is enough for a worker to press the buttons on the remote control and read bright clear inscriptions on the screen. It is enough for a technologist to know how to use a keyboard.

We also recommend connecting your machine to the Internet. This allows us to diagnose it much more often and at any time. And this gives you the opportunity of lightning-fast round-the-clock access to us through a computer - it is very convenient, especially if you are outside St.Petersburg. By the way, this ideology was developed by us many years ago, and we are not aware of either a Western firm or a domestic enterprise that would have provided these services before us.