Pre-measure CNC
Lathe parts with Heidenhain probe
Parts requiring
cleanup turning operations were measured before going into a CNC
lathe. The measurement is sent into the Fanuc CNC through a serial
port (Note: this is not a DNC function). An advanced Macro
program in the lathe control decodes the measurement and inserts
it into the machining program when that part is machined.
The next part is being measured while the last measured part is
being machined.
Pre-measuring the parts increases throughput and eliminates operator
input errors.
Pre-measure CNC
Lathe parts with a Camera
Parts requiring
cleanup turning operations are measured and inspected before going
into a CNC lathe. The part’s number and measurements
are sent into the CNC through a serial port (Note: this is not a
DNC function).
An advanced Macro program in the lathe control decodes the part
#, measurement, inserts them into the machining program and calculates
how many passes and the tool path when that part is machined.
The next part is being measured while the last measured part is
being machined.
Pre-measuring the parts with a camera increases throughput, eliminates
operator input errors and screens out defective parts.
CNC Advanced
Macro Programming
We have successfully
implemented many advanced programs for CNC machine tools including
automatic data insertion with automatic part program selection,
Macro B and Fanuc Macro Executor.
Advanced programming can be used to reduce cycle time, eliminate
operator input errors, qualify parts, and write custom machining
cycles.
CNC Options Interfaces
We have experience
interfacing many common CNC machine tool options for lathes and
machining centers including robots, open/close chucks, open/close
doors, tailstocks, barfeeders, parts catchers, tool life options
and clamping fixtures.
These options can cut precious seconds out of the cycle time of
each part you machine.
Automatic Regroove
Lathe
Developed a
3 axis lathe that automatically finds the location of a deformed
groove in the shaft of a starter armature and then re-cuts the groove.
Runs 20 plus different part types. Part and inspection parameters
can be edited by the operator. A is used camera for finding
the deformed groove, screening defective parts and inspecting the
cutting tool tip.
