Mike Lynch

Mike Lynch Founder and President

CNC Machining: Haven’t We Run This Job Before?

Replicating successfull setups should help eliminate common snags that derail repeat jobs.

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Modal Custom Macros

These commands can fully emulate canned cycles to perform repetitive CNC machine operations like hole making.

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Merging Subprograms with Canned Cycles

This can ease programming of redundant commands in hole-making operations.

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Variables in Custom Macro

Choosing the appropriate type of parametric programming variable is especially important in complex applications.

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Prevention vs. Correction

These three points about service and maintenance can help ensure that production time is actually productive.

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Overcoming Common Operator Misconceptions

Find out what methods your CNC operators are using and make sure they are the best practices for the job.

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Accessing Parameter Values from within Programs

A new parameter reading function gives CNC programs more intelligence, enabling them to behave as you need them to.

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Basics

Documenting within CNC

Including messages directly in the program can help operators run it accurately.

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Monitoring Spindle-On Time

Custom macro can help you easily track a CNC machine’s productivity.

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Custom Macro Enhancements

This parametric programming version hasn’t changed much over the years, but there have been some important updates.

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Reducing a CNC’s Least Input Increment Value

If you work in the imperial (inch) measurement system, reducing the least input increment can help you hold size for workpiece attributes with small tolerances.

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G Code Basics

Here are five program-related tasks every operator should know.

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