Criterion Manufacturing Solutions of Grand Rapids, Michigan is a custom machine shop builder.  We specialize in building Pattern Master 3D CNC Milling and Gantry Style Router Systems. 

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Pattern Master 3D CNC Milling & Router Systems

Criterion has been producing CNC pattern machines and controls for over 15 years. The Criterion Pattern Master™ combines the benefits of proven CNC technology with the rugged construction and ease of maintenance of a system designed and built from readily available industry standard components of the highest quality such as Allen Bradley, Alpha, and THK.

Our systems are low maintenance, using the highest quality rack and pinion and ball screw drives, gearboxes, servo and VFD motors and drives so that there is little maintenance required for long term use.

Pattern Master is easy to use with Rapid-Mill software developed specifically for compatibility with all cutter path generation software, including CATIA and WorkNC, and will run your Fanuc, Fidia, or other files without modification. A windows operator interface allows simple integration into your plant network for easy CAD & Cut operation. Many large die shoe patterns are manufactured on our machines daily in the US.

 

PMB - Top Riding Bridge 3D CNC Milling and Router Systems

Our Pattern Master - PMB Top Riding Bridge machines offer pattern shops an economical and easy to use system to address the marketplace shift to solids. Completely CNC controlled, the CNC Router will work seamlessly with most cutter path generation systems across your network. Criterion Manufacturing Solutions' unique Top Riding Bridge design offers a stable and reliable cutting platform and includes automatic tool changing to allow unattended pattern milling and routing.

CNC Gantry Router

 

   

2 Bridge Style CNC Routers

The PC control offers a number of page views, such as the 3D model with cutter path progress shown in real time above, simple program setup and execution pages, diagnostics, etc.

 

3D Aluminum Router

CNC Foam Router

 

 

PMG - Gantry Style Router CNC Milling System

Our Pattern Master - PMG Gantry style machine offers pattern shops a traditional cutting system for polystyrene, model board, or aluminum pattern cutting. Completely CNC controlled, the CNC Router will work seamlessly with most cutter path generation systems over your ethernet network. Criterion Manufacturing Solutions' unique dry (or lubed) rack and pinion drive system design offers a highly accurate, fast, and reliable cutting platform to allow unattended 24 hour a day operation.

 

General Specifications for Both Top Riding Bridge and Gantry Style Systems:

X Cutting Range to 250"+
Y Cutting Range to 150"+
Z Cutting Range to 50"+

Scales; Rotary encoders on each axis
Resolution; .0001"Repeatability;
.0005" volumetric
Linear Accuracy; .001" per 12"

Guideways; THK frictionless bearings and linear guide ways

Work Surface; Blanchard ground table sections, leveled and fit

Motors; Allen Bradley AC brushless servos
Amplifiers; Allen Bradley digital servo amplifiers
Drive System; Thompson or Nook ball screw actuators, Alpha Rack & Pinion
Speeds; to 1300 in/min+

Spindle Motors; 3600, 5000 rpm hollow shaft spindle heads for polystyrene
High speed spindles for Aluminum contouring – Customer specified
Low/High speed spindles for metal roughing / finishing on the same machine – Die Shoes
Spindle Drive; Allen Bradley variable frequency drive

Z Counter Balance; Air operated cable cylinder counter balance

Vacuum Recovery Integrated hose bins and accommodation for vacuum recovery of polystyrene

Controls; Delta Tau PMAC multi-axis motion control system

(Optional controls avail: Heidenhein, Fanuc, etc.)
Human Machine Interface; Windows PC with Rapid Mill CNC Control Software
Pendant - CNC remote control joystick unit

Environment 40F to 120F

Utility Requirements 480VAC 3 phase 50A
80 psi shop air
Vacuum recovery for Polystyrene

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT:

High speed spindles, or gearbox selection of multiple speed ranges for roughing / finishing3 + 1 Spindles, 4th and 5th axis spindles
Rack and Pinion drive system for expanded cutting envelopes and speeds
Automatic tool changer for entire pattern cutting without operator intervention
Vacuum recovery unit for Polystyrene
Chip conveyors

 

Delta Tau Control   CNC Sewing Machine
Criterion can design and build any custom CNC controlled machine such as the above
CNC Sewing Machine, or any complex multi axis positioning system.

 


 

Copyright 2008 by Criterion Manufacturing Solutions of Comstock Park / Grand Rapids, Michigan.
We are a manufacturer of Pattern Master 3D CNC Milling & Router Machines and Software.

Criterion Manufacturing Solutions
5440 West River Drive NE
Comstock Park, MI  49321
PH - 616.784.3500
FAX - 616.784.9335
sales@criterionms.com
www.criterionms.com


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