FANUC AI High-Speed Modes - Simplified
High Speed Machining (HSM) is a concept that began to come into use in the late 1990s. Simply put, increasing the effective material removal rate is the primary consideration as an increased removal...
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5-Axis Machining Demystified - Part One
As a general rule, 3-Axis CNC Programming and Machining is understood fairly well conceptually. All tool motion is defined by positions in 3D space represented by the Cartesian Coordinate System. The...
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5-Axis Machining Demystified - Part Two
In our previous segment we dealt with the mathematics of a Tool Vector. We learned how to calculated the 3D Vector Length from the Tip of the Tool to the Vector end point at the Tool Gauge...
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5-Axis Machining Demystified - Part Three
In our previous segments we learned how to calculate the Rotary-Axis Angles for both a Profiling Head and a Dual-Rotary Table configuration.In this segment, we will focus on the actual X,Y,Z...
View ArticleProtoTRAK Innovation - 5 Minute Setup
You need Flash Player in order to view this.TRAK LPM Rapid Job Change Over5 Minute change-over of two jobs on the TRAK LPM.This is impressive technology from a company that remains one of the most...
View ArticleShut up, Push the Green Button and Run the Machine!
Lean/Kaizen Principles have become well established in the Lexicon of Modern Manufacturing for some time. Unfortunately, Lean/Kaizen in the US has a remarkably low adoption rate and an even lower full...
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Engraving on your FANUC Controlled Mill
Here's a Free Utility I wrote for a local Machine Tool Distributor. It makes it easy to generate Engraving programs for your FANUC Controlled Mill. It includes the Macro-B files as well as a Wizard...
View Article3D Solid Model based Conversational Programming
You need Flash Player in order to view this.TRAK Parasolid Advanced Features Programming3D Solid Model based Conversational ProgrammingYou need Flash Player in order to view...
View ArticleIs the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) still relevant?
Is the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) still relevant?I have found myself asking this question a lot lately.To be sure, SME has done some great things during its existence but sadly that may...
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Free Chip Thinning Calculator
Free Chip Thinning Calculator for Windowshttp://tinyurl.com/3u4kl5u
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Free G76 - Thread Cycle Generator
Since it's been pretty common for me to run into engineers, programmers and operators who have issues understanding Fanuc G76 Threading cycles, I put together a small utility app that generates the...
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Thread Re-Cutting Made Simple by Weiler
Anyone who has machined threads of any kind has had the unenviable task of having to re-cut threads at some point. Re-cutting threads on a modern CNC is typically not a problem as long as the workpiece...
View ArticleRobotics as part of an End-to End Process
Most people involved in manufacturing today have at least a cursory knowledge of industrial robotics. For the most part, robotic automation, as part of cellular manufacturing, has generally been...
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3-Axis Drilling with an Angle Head
Many times in manufacturing, we'll find ourselves with a problem that stretches and strains the current machine capabilities of the shop. As the complexity of certain parts increases and the push for...
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5-Axis Machining Demystified - Part Four
In our last segment we dealt more specifically with the machine kinematics and calculating the X,Y,Z coordinates for 5-Axis Profiling Head CNC Machining Center. We also learned how to calculate the...
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SIEMENS Vector programming for 5-Axis
5-Axis machining has become more prevalent with the advent of newer machine tool technology and the increased power of CAM systems for programming. When programming a 5-Axis CNC Machine Tool, the issue...
View ArticleFYI to Post-Processor Developers regarding SIEMENS and G17, G18 & G19
Just an FYI to to all Post-Processor Developers regarding SIEMENS 840D Posts for Mills.Please stop treating G17, G18 & G19 as if they act just like FANUC codes!THEY DO NOT! G17, G18 & G19 have...
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SIEMENS CIP Arcs - Are you using them?
I recently updated all my SIEMENS Post-Processors to use the CIP arc format and it makes a HUGE difference.The size of 3D programs drops dramatically.This is one function I wish FANUC would copy!The...
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FANUC G68.2 - 5-Axis Tilted Work Planes
While true 5-Axis simultaneous machining has definitely become more popular, the truth is that 5-Axis simultaneous is a very small part of machining when viewed in the context of all machining...
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Creating FANUC Custom G-Codes & M-Codes
Many times in the course of manufacturing, it is common to find that there are many tasks that can be simplified and/or automated. On those machine tools with FANUC CNC Controls, one of the most...
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