Highly refined “production intent” programing

Custom machine macros

• Custom conversational code giving intelligence NC programs
• Automation integration, processing input from robots and PLC’s
• Spindle probing routines for complex setups and inspection
• Custom canned cycles for specialized operations
• Operator prompting for controlling custom options
• Managing optional devices

In machine spindle probe inspection

• Inspection of fixturing: Verify capability prior to workpiece setup
• Verify workpiece setup: Part location error compensation or identify misloads
• Pre-machining workpiece inspection: Determine material allowance on castings, align machining operations to existing part features
• During machining workpiece inspection: Feedback automatically updates tool and work offsets, adjustments to machining cycles
• Post-machining workpiece inspection: Coordinate measuring machine (CMM) like part inspection
• Tool calibration: Offset and wear values, Identify miss mounted tools, Broken tool detection
• Generate inspection reports: Results from any stage of the machining process can be output

Optimizing existing programs for cycle time improvements

• Eliminate unproductive machining and air cut time

Refine cutting tool and work holding conditions

• Reduce required tooling using “Combination or Multi-Function” tools
• Optimize tool selection
• Feeds and speeds
• Material engagement
• Machining methodology

Add machining operations that would otherwise be manual and labor intense.

• Deburring
• Engraving
• Inspection

Advanced Tool Management (ATM)

Duplicate tools in the machine carousel are exchanged based on user defined conditions.

• Usage: Total times a tool is called from carousel
• Holes: Total number of holes drilled
• Feed time: Total time a tool is engaged in a cut
• Total time: Total time a tool is active in spindle
• Tool load: Dull tool spindle load limit
• Tool wear: Tool length or diameter wear limits

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DynaPath, Fanuc, Haas, Hurco, Mazak, Mitsubishi, Siemens and more

Production 3 and 4 axis milling via high-speed VMC

In machine part inspection with reporting

6 axis robotics for material handling and secondary operations