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Mike Lynch Founder and President
Reducing Program Execution Time
How much cutting motion time is in your program? If you’re interested in reducing program execution time, it is helpful to determine how much of the program’s execution time is related to cutting motions (G01, G02, G03 and so on) and how much is related to non-cutting motions including rapid motions, tool changes and miscellaneous functions. Wouldn’t it be nice if all of program execution time is cutting motion time? This is not possible—but unless you know how much of a program’s execution is made up of non-cutting motion time, you’ll never consider improving it.
Read MoreCreating Your Own Coordinate Manipulation Features
As you know, computer numerical controls have a series of coordinate manipulation features such as mirror image, coordinate rotation, scaling and axis inversion. But with some control manufacturers, these features are options that you must pay extra to get.
Read MoreManagers Must Understand CNC Responsibilities!
It should go without saying that CNC people directly affect the productivity of the machine or machines on which they work. Because a company’s productivity is directly related to the productivity of its CNC machine tools, CNC people should be considered among the most important people in a company.
Read MoreProgramming Feed Rate in Degrees Per Minute
Feed rate for all linear axes can be specified in per-minute fashion (either inches or millimeters per minute). For many machines, feed rate can also be specified in per-revolution fashion (either inches or millimeters per revolution).
Read MoreAnother Look At CNC Web Sites
Every so often, I like to present a few Web sites I’ve come across that are of special interest to CNC users. While some of the Web sites I mention have products to sell, they also have free information about CNC.
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Running Multiple Workpieces From A Single Bar
Short workpieces must be machined on turning centers on a regular basis, but lot sizes may not justify the use of a bar feeder or puller. In these cases, it is often helpful to machine more than one workpiece from a single piece of raw material.
Read MoreNever Let The Bar Hang Out—And Other Safety Issues
Certain machine shop rules must never be broken. If they are, the results can be disastrous.
Read MoreA Universal Error-Trapping Program
Mistakes made when running CNC machine tools will cause consequences. At best, the machine will not behave as expected.
Read MoreMinimizing Work From Job To Job
Setup reduction has been a hot topic for several years. Everyone wants to reduce downtime between production runs, and companies go to great lengths to achieve this goal.
Read MoreJudging CNC Machine Utilization Levels
It's no secret that CNC machines are highly productive. In fact, this is one of their greatest benefits.
Read MoreA Pallet Changer Testing Program
Many machining centers, especially horizontal machining centers, come with a two-pallet pallet changing system. The operator loads one pallet while the other is in cycle.
Read MoreThe Art Of Task Simplification
A strong training program is an integral part of a successful company. You must provide training to bring the skill level of your workers to the level required to perform their assigned tasks.
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