In this 8-part video tutorial, learn FANUC CNC best practices – from set up to 5-axis functionality – demonstrated on a ROBODRILL!
Watch FANUC America’s Jody Michaels, Director of Sales-Aftermarket Support and Business Development, and Rick Schultz, Aerospace Program Manager, walk you through how to set up your 5-axis machine all the way to using the most advanced functionality.
Accurate tool paths require accurate tool lengths as well as spindle probes. Jody shows you how to properly set them.
An easy way to boost your machining accuracy is by using a spindle probe, but it must be calibrated. Watch more to see how!
A calibrated spindle probe enables measuring and adjusting the machine kinematics. Although often overlooked, this process can significantly improve machining accuracy. Watch more to see how easy it can be to calibrate the kinematics of the machine!
Confused about TCP and Tilted Working Plane? Rick demonstrates how these functions work and recommends ways you can use them!
Common machining practice includes some type of workholding or fixturing. Here, Rick uses a very simple fixture to show how to set a basic fixture offset (G54) for the nominal part location.
Even with quality fixturing, errors can happen in how the fixturing holds the part. Rick shows how to measure the blank and set the correct offset for the actual part location in the machine (G54.4).
Rick demonstrates all the recommended FANUC control functionality for 5-axis, including Workpiece Setting Error Compensation (G54.4), TCP (G43.4), Easy Setting Function (G8.1 Px), AICC II (G5.1 Q1), and Smooth Tolerance Control Plus (G5.1 Q3). Watch how each blade of the part uses a function to see its effect on the tool path cycle time and part surface finish.
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