en.Wedoany.com Reported - Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. has launched the M8V CNC series, which adds advanced control functions to the M80 platform, designed to help manufacturers achieve faster machining speeds, higher precision, and greater flexibility.
The company has supported the North American machine tool industry for over 50 years, providing high-speed, high-precision Computer Numerical Control (CNC) systems and reliable service. According to research by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation as of August 2021, the M80V CNC series was the industry's first control unit with built-in wireless LAN. The M8V CNC series achieves approximately 11% faster machining speed than the previous M80 CNC series through Optimal Machine Response Contour Control (OMR-CC). Other features include cutting load control to shorten cycle times and extend tool life, as well as tool cutting point control that optimizes machining when tool geometry changes without requiring program modifications.
To further support customization and ease of use, the M8V CNC series allows image input from a PC or camera to distinguish machine tools, and supports ST language and ladder diagram language, enabling PLC programs to be created and edited using conventional programming codes. Integrated 3D machining simulation helps reduce waste from trial machining and defective parts, supporting more efficient and sustainable manufacturing practices.
Mitsubishi Electric Automation will showcase the M8V CNC series at Booth #338136 at IMTS 2026 in Chicago. Scott Strache, Senior Product Manager for CNCs at the company, stated that the M8V CNC series focuses on giving machine tool builders and end users better control over speed, precision, and consistency without adding complexity. By combining faster machine response, advanced tool and load control, and built-in simulation capabilities, the platform helps customers reduce cycle times, protect tools, and machine more complex parts with confidence.
Headquartered in Vernon Hills, Illinois, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. is a U.S. affiliate of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, offering a broad range of products including Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), servo amplifiers and motors, control software, Computer Numerical Control (CNC) systems, motion controllers, and robots. Founded in 1921, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has over 200 group companies worldwide and approximately 150,000 employees, achieving consolidated revenue of 5,521.7 billion yen (equivalent to 36.8 billion USD) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025.
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