Mike Lynch

Mike Lynch Founder and President

Tool Life Management

A custom-macro-based system can predict when a tool will become dull.

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Offset Specification with Cutter Compensation

Whether it’s based on the cutter’s radius or diameter, compensation means a range of cutter sizes can be used, and it allows for sizing adjustments.

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Taking Advantage of G-Code Grouping

These preparatory functions make sure your CNC machine does what you want it to do.

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Parameters Can Make Things Interesting

These function settings can cause identical machines with identical controls to behave differently.

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Have it Your Way

Confirming initialized conditions ensures that programs will run as expected.

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Machining Complex Shapes

Update your methods to reap the benefits afforded by newer machines.

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Refining Tool Length Compensation Usage

Some methods enable offset values to be determined offline.

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A Path to Better Productivity

This simple blueprint outlines all that’s needed to boost CNC machine output.

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Simplifying Tricky Sizing Adjustments

When simple arithmetic will not suffice, use custom macro B to calculate more complicated workpiece measurements.

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Trial Machining

Programming this operation, when it’s required, can improve productivity.

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A Cheat Sheet for the Unwritten Rules

The things you and your experienced staff take for granted can lead to confusion and costly mistakes by new hires. Make it easier for them by writing them down.

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Alarms and Messages

Programming custom machine-stopping commands can guide operators through the machining process.

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