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Different Company Types Have Different CNC Needs
A company’s CNC needs can vary depending on what it produces.
Read MoreAdd Intelligence to a Tool-Changing Custom Macro
Knowing what is accessible from within a custom macro can help you decide whether you need a more-intelligent tool-change command.
Read MoreStabilizing a CNC Machining Process
Process stability problems often can be attributed to the appropriateness of workholding devices and cutting tools.
Read MoreStabilizing a Machining Process: the Human Factor
The process by which a workpiece is machined is of paramount importance.
Read MoreSPC Reporting in Manual Post-Process Gaging
In a turning center, a manual post-process gaging system can include statistical process control (SPC) reporting.
Read MoreA Few Interesting CNC-Related Websites
Here is a list of websites I frequently use to solve CNC-related problems and learn more about the subject.
Read MoreYou Asked, We Answered: Custom Macro B
Custom macro B is FANUC’s version of parametric programming. Judging by the questions, comments and suggestions I regularly receive from readers, it is a feature that many of you have utilized. There are certain questions that I receive on a pretty regular basis. While none by itself is enough to justify its own column, taken together, these questions can provide some helpful information.
Read MoreFive CNC Myths and Misconceptions
Managers that wind up working in companies that use CNCs often start their careers in other areas. While this isn’t necessarily a bad thing, managers with limited shop experience can’t always understand what’s actually going on in the shop. Here are five frustration-causing miscues I’ve noticed between management and shop employees.
Read MoreWhat Is in Your Company Library?
People in need of information cannot be very productive. A company library can be a good source for general information.
Read MoreTargeting Individual Setup Tasks for Elimination
The goal is to get as close to achieving zero setup time as possible while justifying the costs of doing so. Here’s how you get there.
Read MorePotentially Dangerous Control Panel Functions
Various control panel functions can lead to potential tool crashes. Look out for these three.
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Evaluating the Test Part Program
In February 2007, I wrote a column called “Trial Machining on a Sliding Headstock Turning Center” that addressed the complexity of running a good first workpiece on a sliding headstock lathe.
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