We've always said that parametric programming is
one of CNC's best kept secrets. While more and more people are becoming
familiar with this powerful programming tool, there are still many in the
industry that don't even know what it is, let alone how to take advantage of
its many features. At the very least, all CNC people should know the
applications for parametric programming. Better yet, they should be able to
apply this powerful tool to reduce setup time and cycle time, facilitate CNC
machine utilization, make programming easier, and in general, make their CNC
machines easier to work with!
In this comprehensive course, you'll learn what parametric programming is,
it's five application categories, its features, and how to apply it. An ample
supply of examples is given for all application categories. While we stress
Fanuc's version of parametric programming, custom macro B, we can also address
Okuma's version called user task 2 and Fadal's version called macro. Both
machining center and turning center applications are shown.
While we assume you have a good understanding of standard G-code-level
manual programming as you begin this course, we assume nothing about your
current knowledge about parametric programming. So when it comes to parametric
programming, we start from scratch. While an elementary understanding of
computer programming helps, we don't assume you have computer programming
experience.
All presentations are applications based. Each step of the way, we show
real-world applications that you can easily adapt to your specific needs. There
are plenty of examples and we stress the reasons why features are available as
well as how they can help you (compare this your control manufacturer's
descriptions of parametric programming in their programming manual).
General:
Course name: Parametric programming
Machine types: Machining centers and turning centers
Prerequisites: Knowledge of G-code level manual programming for the
machine type/s of interest
