Program Offset Entries Whenever Possible
As you know, certain offsets must be entered before a job can be run. For machining centers, these offsets include fixture offsets, tool...
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Mike Lynch
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The 10% Time Rule
A good manager has the ability to inspire their staff. They know it's mandatory to keep people learning new things in order to keep them...
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Mike Lynch
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The safe approach procedure
As you know, CNC machines have extremely fast motion rates. When you're verifying a program (new or proven programs), you also know that...
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Mike Lynch
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How do you enter the parameter setting mode?
In past issues of The Optional Stop Newsletter, we've discussed several times when you might want to check the current setting of a given...
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Mike Lynch
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The varied uses for M99
M99 can be used for several purposes. Here are the ones we know of: As an end of sub-program command The is the most common application...
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Mike Lynch
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Another way to get arguments into a custom macro
For part family applications, one way to provide arguments (input variables) for the custom macro is to list them right at the beginning...
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Mike Lynch
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Taper thread milling without spiral interpolation or Custom Macro
As you know, helical interpolation is used to mill a thread. Two axes (X and Y) will move in a circular fashion while the third axis (Z)...
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Mike Lynch
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Using G53 - machine coordinate system
You know that G90 specifies the absolute mode. Any coordinates specified after G90 will use the program zero point as the origin for the...
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Mike Lynch
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Using the machine's current absolute position in a custom macro
One of the application categories for custom macro is user created canned cycles. In this category, you're creating your own canned...
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Mike Lynch
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Which fixture offset should I use?
This is a question that recently appeared in the CNC Tech Talk forum on our website. As you know, Fanuc controlled CNC machining centers...
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Mike Lynch
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Some special feature of G76 (the threading command)
Fanuc's threading command is pretty powerful - and very helpful. It will allow you to completely machine a thread with one command in...
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Mike Lynch
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The right way to activate a program in production
Setup people who get a machine ready to run production know that just about anything can happen the first time they execute a program. If...
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Mike Lynch
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Special calculation programs
As you know, with custom macro B you have a computer programming language built right into your CNC control. And along with many CNC...
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Mike Lynch
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Running a special series of commands in a program
There may be times when you need to have the machine execute a series of commands that are related to your program, but not necessarily...
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Mike Lynch
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Understand Your Turning Center's Chuck Clamping Direction Selection
Almost all current-model CNC turning center that are equipped with three-jaw chucks have a way to select clamping direction. An inward...
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Mike Lynch
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Single-Stepping Through Calculation And Logic Commands
The function of Single Block, of course, is to allow a setup person or operator to step through a program command-by-command. If the...
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Mike Lynch
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Calculating Machining Time For Any Machining Operation
It is often necessary for CNC people to determine how long machining operations will take to perform. You may be trying to determine...
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Mike Lynch
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Understand spindle speed limiting on turning centers
Today’s CNC turning centers allow very fast spindle speeds. It is not uncommon for a machine having an eight inch diameter hydraulic...
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Mike Lynch
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Changing initialized states
When you power up a CNC machine tool, certain modes are initialized – that is – automatically selected. With many machines, for example,...
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Mike Lynch
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Bar puller macro with bar replacing alarm included
Submitted by: Manuel Martinez of Horst Engineering & Mfg This is a custom Macro I created for our operators to load a bar into the...
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