Predator DNC Shop Floor Communications

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256 Character Filenames

Limited with 8 character filenames?

Take advantage of long 256 character filenames per CNC program. Even use spaces and special characters.

High Speed Machining - Up to 256k Baud!

Is your bottleneck a result of poor DNC communications performance?

Predator DNC supports up to 256,000 baud for even the most demanding high speed machining throughput. Call us at 1-619-461-4000 to arrange for an on-site demonstration!

Predator DNC Objects™ - The most powerful DNC innovation to date!

Need special high speed error correcting DNC protocols?

How about productivity features such as email, printing, or data logging. Predator DNC is based on our very own DNC Object Architecture: features, functionality, and communication protocols for Bridgeport Easylink, Fanuc Protocol A/Expand A, Kermit, Okuma B, Mazatrol, Xmodem and many others. Check out more detailed listing of DNC Objects™ available from Predator Software.

Custom Communications Protocol Builder - Unique to Predator DNC Software

Have a custom, old, or unique CNC control?

Predator DNC includes a configurable DNC protocol builder to completely customize sending and receiving CNC programs, fixture offsets, and tooling offsets to your CNC. Configure over 100 different parameters and options for every open architecture DNC protocol.

Custom Templates

Frustrated by generic applications?

CNC Templates adds intelligence by remembering all the CNC and DNC parameters. Save hours of headaches by starting from one of our 100 sample CNC templates from our library. Each CNC template is completely user configurable. Every DNC Seat includes a copy of Predator CNC Editor™!

Tired of manually editing CNC code?

At no additional charge each Predator DNC customer gets the Predator CNC Editor with every seat of Predator DNC purchased. Identical to the Predator CNC Editor with the exception of DNC capabilities, the Predator CNC Editor is the perfect NC code editing tool. Includes Intelligent NC Code Editing, Side-by-side File Compare, Graphical Backplotting, CNC Templates™, and more. For more information see our Predator CNC Editor page.

 

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Schedule Your Jobs On-Time!
Looking to deliver your jobs on-time? Use our graphical real-time scheduler to keep track of work orders, capacity on the shop floor and beat your delivery dates!
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SFA Featured in Two Publications
Shop Floor Automations and Predator MDC are featured in two on-line publications. The articles detail some of the new and improved features of the just released MDC v8.0. Read the articles in these publications:
Production Machining

Modern Machine Shop
Add USB Memory to any CNC
Expand your CNC control by adding a pendant display to the CNC and connect any USB stick to load, save or drip feed your CNC. To read more about it CLICK HERE.
Floppy Disk Replacement
Tired of floppy drives failing? Can you still find the disks? Check out our floppy disk emulator! Replace any 3.5" drive with USB. Call for more information or visit our hardware section for details.


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Shop Floor Automations
5360 Jackson Dr. Ste 202
La Mesa, CA 91942

Toll Free - 877.611.5825
Phone - 619.461.4000
Fax - 619.461.5918

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