CNC BLOG

There are three relatively simple comparisons you can do in order to evaluate a machine’s productivity level – that is – its level of...

One of my cardinal rules is that all sizing adjustments should be done with offsets. However, I do – from time to time – see operators...

by George Bahn About 10 years ago we purchased a couple of Tsugami’s SX20 sliding-headstock machines. These machines require 2 programs...

Suggested by Troy Hubert of Cox Manufacturing In past issues of this newsletter, we have addressed this topic for chucker-type CNC...

Every time you walk the shop floor, you should take note of which machines are running and which ones aren’t. Ideally, you should find...

As you know, the G28 command is used to send the machine to its zero return position. At the completion of a G28, the machine will be at...

As you probably know, is possible to create user defined G codes with custom macro B. That is, you can cause the machine to execute a...

G66 is one of the more misunderstood custom macro B commands. Fanuc calls it a modal custom macro call. It looks just like a G65 command....

With most Fanuc controls, the L word is used to specify the number of repetitions for a subprogram call. The command M98 P1000 L4 for...

If you place a high priority on keeping your CNCs running, you better ensure that the people running them are able to keep up. When a...

Most machining centers have an air blowing system within the spindle. During an automatic tool change, air will be blown from inside the...

One of the most powerful features of custom macro B is looping. With just a few commands, a loop can generate hundreds, even thousands of...

Current model CNC controls make it easy to create circular commands. You simply specify the direction (G02: clockwise or G03: counter...

The operation panels of a typical CNC machine have lots of buttons and switches. Setup people and operators must, of course, know the...

As you know, block delete can be used to give the operator a choice between two conditions. The operator is told to turn the block delete...

Suggested by Keith Recker of GMT Corporation There are times when a custom macro programmer needs to round a calculated value to a given...

In most companies, the programmer/s will provide – for every job – a setup sheet that tells the setup person how to make the setup for...

As educators, we spend most of our allotted training time making sure students understand presented material. We want them, of course, to...

Submitted by Suhas L. More of Macro CNC Solutions If an operator makes a mistake with an offset entry, the results can be disastrous....

As you know, turning centers that have Fanuc and Fanuc-compatible controls have a multiple repetitive cycle (G76) that dramatically...