Mini-Vid:

Secondary Operations Are Now A Breeze!

More and more companies are minimizing if not eliminating the need for secondary operations on turned work pieces by purchasing turning centers with live tooling. If you're among them, your owe it to yourself and your staff to ensure that you are using the best techniques possible. Here's a fast and effective way of doing so!

This comprehensive Mini-vid is broken into three sections. First, we introduce the components of live tooling turning centers including the spindle rotary device (indexer or full rotary axis), the turret spindle drive system, and the various tool holder styles that are commonly used with live tooling.

Second, we show the programming commands related to programming live tooling turning centers. Included in this section is how to select the spindle rotary device, how to specify speeds & feeds, and how to handle absolute and incremental programming for a true rotary (C) axis. We also give a lengthy section on polar coordinate interpolation.

Third, we show several example applications to drive home what can be accomplished with these very flexible turning centers. When finished, the viewer will have a good understanding of how live tooling turning centers are programmed and be ready to approach these turning centers with confidence!