A bolt circle parametric program in three versions
FANUC's Custom Macro Here is a custom macro that machines a bolt hole pattern. First, let's look at an example calling program O0008...
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Mike Lynch
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Simplifying the task of jaw placement on three-jaw chucks
See our PRODUCT page for more information about the Laser Jaw Setter. Most three-jaw chucks used on turning centers have a series of fine...
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Mike Lynch
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Pallet Check for Mori Seike Horizontals
by Brian Cox of Ellison Machinery I’m an applications engineer for a Mori distributor in the Northwest. I have written a macro for a...
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Mike Lynch
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Programming a horizontal machining center from a central origin
Most experienced programmers will agree that horizontal machining centers are among the most difficult metal-cutting CNC machines to...
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Mike Lynch
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Quick Intro to Parametric Programming
The best kept secret of CNC! There are few CNC people that even know what parametric programming is -- and fewer still that know how to...
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Mike Lynch
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New Website for CNC Concepts, Inc.
Our website has been given a long overdue face-lift. Our PRODUCTS and SERVICES pages remain much the same (having the same products) and...
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Mike Lynch
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How Can You Tell if Your Machine Has Custom Macro?
Throughout this website, we talk a lot about parametric programming. The most popular version of parametric programming is FANUC's Custom...
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Mike Lynch
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How to Program a Bar Puller
There are three categories of turning work: chucking work, shaft work, and bar work. Turning centers vary when it comes to what kind of...
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Mike Lynch
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A Date Engraving Custom Macro
By Brian Glick of Vermeer Corporation Here is a custom macro I developed for machining centers. It allows you to automatically engrave...
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Mike Lynch
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The Importance of Parameters
According to one of the most popular control manufacturers in the industry, one of the biggest causes of machine down-time is related to...
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Mike Lynch
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How the Heck Does G28 Work?
G28, FANUC's zero return command, tends to be one of the more misunderstood Fanuc programming words. The zero return position is, of...
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Mike Lynch
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The Basics of Computer Numerical Control
Introduction Today, computer numerical control (CNC) machines are found almost everywhere, from small job shops in rural communities to...
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Mike Lynch
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What is CNC?
CNC stands for Computer Numerical Control and has been around since the early 1970's. Prior to this, it was called NC, for Numerical...
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