1.What is CNC programming?ĬNC stands for Computerized Numerical Control and a CNC machine is a machine computerized and numerically controlled. However, once you understand the rules, it is not so hard to understand. Step 4 then select the three items (Gear, tool and process) to make a program.CNC programming sounds difficult like a killer phrase for non-skilled operators because of many codes and enigmatic rules. Essentially it’s a four step process.īelow are examples from our gear hobbing package, showing in the four main steps required to create a program. The individual gear, tool and process files can be extracted from the library and then combined together to create a program to machine a gear. As time passes the number of gears, tools and processes are naturally increased, and soon become a powerful tool for shortening the programming time by reusing these previously stored files. The user builds libraries of gears, tools and processes though the normal course of operating the machine. Our development in this area continues constantly by adding enhanced features and functions to the already feature rich packages.Īll of our PC based gear manufacturing software revolves around the concept of libraries.
Currently we have hobbing, shaping and grinding software that runs on a PC front end implemented and running on machines in the field. Our current development programs are moving into the PC arena, as the newer CNC’s today allow the front end to be a PC running the Windows operating systems. We have conversational based programming software for gear hobbers, gear shapers and gear grinders, spread across multiple platforms from GE Fanuc, Siemens and NUM Corporation. As the software has matured, it has evolved into very robust and reliable code that we are comfortable installing in our rebuilds and recontrol projects, as well as into other OEM’s machines. Over the years we have developed some standard software that is reused again and again.
This includes both the PLC logic and the operator interface and programming environments.
You can install a new state of the art CNC, drives and motors, but the machine still will not work without the software provided by the machine builder. CNC Machine Software DevelopmentĪt MTB one of our core competencies is software development. Whether your cam is defined by Polar or Cartesian (rectangular) coordinates, a Base Radius with deviations or by a CAD drawing, MTB’s intuitive software will facilitate grinding or milling the cam with precision and speed.Īlgorithm simplicity – one function for milling and grindingĬontact us for details. New Cam and Crank Milling and Grinding Software
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