Fanuc
CNC
Programming Training.
Fanuc CNC
programming, setup and partmaking training for lathes and mills, on DVD or
as in-house training.
The "Master of CNC"
DVD series of Fanuc lathe and mill programming.
My main goal in
offering these DVDs is to pass along to you all the
skills and shortcuts I learned over the last 25 years of training people
in CNC shops all
over this country and Canada.
It is also to make you totally self
sufficient in programming and running Fanuc, Yasnac and Mitsubishi controlled CNC lathes or mills.
There are less and less skilled people in out trade, most shops use software to
generate their lathe and mill programs.
Remember that the people that write the software that generates the G-Code
that runs your machine, know usually very little about efficient
machining practices.
What you get are very average programs, your productivity will be no better than
all the other shops using the same software.
In my long experience, the most efficient shops can improve by at least 10%,
improvements of 25% to 30% are not uncommon if your people are properly trained.
The ideal training for improved CNC productivity is at your place, using your
machines to produce your parts.
My CNC DVDs alone, without the in-house training, have trained
hundreds of shops to produce efficient lathe and mill parts; the ideal situation
would be to do
pre-training by DVD, followed by hands-on, in-house training.
If you need any CNC programming help or advice right now, call me at the number you see below...
Call anytime, days, evenings, weekends. If you get my answering machine,
leave a message with your phone number and I promise to call you back as soon as
possible.
Phone advice is free and if you should purchase any of the DVDs, so
is follow-up phone help.
Call Heinz at 614-888-8466
Heinz R. Putz
Center for CNC Education
195 Sinsbury Dr. N.
Worthington, OH 43085
hputz@columbus.rr.com
The DVD
packages:
The Lathe package teaches all the skills needed for CNC lathe
setup and programming and consists of:
"Prep", "Math 1", "Lathe 1", "Lathe 2",
"Cutter Comp" and "Cycles/Shortcuts".
It is available for $570.- in DVD format if paid by check or money order.
If
paid by Credit Card, use Master card or Visa, the price is $600.-.
Shipping in the US is free.
The Mill package teaches all the skills needed for CNC mill
setup and programming and consists of:
"Prep", "Math 1", "Mill 1" and "Mill 2",
"Cutter Comp" and "Cycles/Shortcuts".
It is available for $570.- in DVD format if paid by check or money order.
If
paid by Credit Card, use Master card or Visa, the price is $600.-.
Shipping in the US is free.
Both packages combined are available for $760.- if paid by check or money
order,
or for $800.- if paid by Credit Card.
The CNC DVDs:
Look them over, then give me a call to discuss that the
content fits exactly to what you are trying to learn.
Call Heinz at: 614-888-8466
1) CNC Partmaking: The
purpose of this video is to familiarize new operators and programmers with the
facts and skills necessary for a career in CNC productivity. It contains
complete sequences of instruction from each video.
Covered are the basics such
as feeds, speeds, simple G-Codes, Math, lathe and mill examples programming
examples and Canned Cycles.
2)Prep
for CNC: You
will learn the practical skills necessary for CNC utilization, such as
the coordinate systems for lathes and mills, how to program rapids with
G0, straight and angular feeds with G1, radius motions with G2 or G3, proper
speed and feed calculations, time estimating, tool shapes and tool offsets and
many of the other skills necessary for productivity.
Control input and
editing examples are also included.
This DVD applies to both lathes and mills and will teach you the foundation of knowledge needed for
programming lathes and mills.
3)Simplified
CNC Math 1:
Its called "Simplified" because it is meant for a person
without math background. This will teach you the skills essential to everyone involved in
manual CNC programming. Calculations for angles, radius-tangent points and
partial radius cuts are explained in a programming context, based on the use of
a trig-function calculator.
Speed, feed calculations and control use are
introduced. This course has been taught to industry since 1974 and requires
minimal math background.
4)Simplified
CNC Math 2: A
continuation of Math 1 with actual parts calculated, programs written and parts
shown in cutting sequences.
The content assumes knowledge of the skills taught
in Math 1.
5)Supplemental
Math: The
calculations necessary for nose-radius compensation.
Needed for any control
without the feature of automatic nose-radius compensation, such as the Fanuc 5T,
the Yasnac 2000 Series and many other, older controls.
(Note: This is one of our
original videos, it is not updated).
6)Programming
the Modern CNC Lathe 1:
This DVD teaches the efficient method of programming various Fanuc CNC lathe
controls, starting with the 6T to todays controls such as the 16T, 21T, etc.
It is based
on the Fanuc method of programming and covers examples for
various typical lathe operations, such as turning, drilling and threading.
Cutting examples, tool offset changes, along with programming typical part
shapes are shown, each example is complete with all necessary calculations for
depth of cuts, feedrates and speeds.
7)Programming
the Modern CNC Lathe 2:
This
DVD teaches the proper hands-on use of a typical, late model CNC lathe..You
will see the actual hands-on use of a CNC lathe with the Fanuc 0T control and
learn machine startup, control input of programs, editing, setting the machine
coordinates, offset setting and changing.
8)Programming
the Fanuc 5T and Yasnac 2000 series Control:
You will learn the exact method of
programming the older (pre-1980) controls. Data input, tool selection and speed
selection unique to these older controls are explained, along with complete
program examples.
(Note: This is one of our original videos, it is not updated).
9)Programming
the Modern CNC Mill 1:
This DVD will teach you the method of programming the modern CNC mill control,
starting with the 6M control to the controls available on new machines today, with
examples for all typical mill operations, such as drilling and tapping with the
use of Canned Cycles, contour milling and other typical mill operations.
It is
also based on the Fanuc method prevalent in industry and directly applicable to
a large majority of today's mill controls.
10)Programming
the Modern CNC Mill 2:
This
DVD concentrates on the actual control use and part making. Control input,
editing, setting of tool lengths and coordinate systems will be shown and
explained. Tool setting and coordinate system setting will be shown and
explained with the use of a Vertical Machining Center.
Part improvement methods are shown by running a part and then editing the
program for
part cycle time improvement.
Both the Fanuc 0M and a Mitsubishi control are used to show
input and editing on the control.
11)Using Cutter
Comp on Lathes and Mills:
The proper use of cutter compensation in mills and
noseradius compensation in lathes is shown and fully explained in a variety of
examples.
The
G-Codes for all controls are the same, only the method of application differs
somewhat from control to control.
The Fanuc method is described in detail in this DVD with many examples for
different types of applications for mills and lathes.
G41 is always Cutter Comp Left, G42 Cutter Comp Right and G40 Cutter Comp
Cancel.
This DVD concentrates on the proper use of this very valuable feature on
lathes and mills. Limitations and proper use for both lathes and mills are
described, fully explained and shown in many practical examples and actual
cutting sequences.
12)Canned Cycles
and Shortcuts:
Time savings, both in programming time
and cutting time, are realized by the use of this valuable feature.
The Fanuc
lathe cycles for turning, boring, threading and grooving, G71, G70, G76, G75 and
G74, are explained and shown with many examples. Look on the website for an example
of the G71 cycle.
Sub programs calls by M98 for mills and lathes and many other timesaving
shortcuts for lathes and mills are described and shown and explained.
The cost of
individual DVDs is $125.- and each is approx. 2 hours long.
Before you order: Call me or email and tell me exactly what you are trying to learn
and accomplish, I want to make your that the DVDs you select are really what you
need.
Heinz. 614-888-8466.
All of the DVDs contain details such as sequence of cutting explained, speed and
feed calculations and you will see some of them in this sample.
You will see Fanuc controlled lathes and mills to learn setup and control input
and editing.
Here is a part we recently turned on a very large CNC lathe as part of an in-house training job:
If you need
hands-on CNC training on lathes or mills, take a look at a part we
made during a training job
on a 42" swing CNC lathe with a Fanuc control at Bradleys Motors in Corpus
Christi, Texas.
If you are still producing parts manually and want to get into CNC
manufacture, call me and I will tell you if I can help you.
The guy talking is me and those are my 2 students, Bryan and
John. They first learned from my CNC lathe DVDs,
followed by the in-house training on their machine and programming the part
together. They did a very good job
learning, just look at the first part we made together.
The part is for a 1500 HP motor used in the oil fields, its quite large as you can see
with a couple of very close tolerance bearing fits of +-.0005".
We used the G71 cycle for roughing and the G70 for finishing. There is a
thread that was cut with the G76 cycle.
It was fun to make it, but quite exciting, each finished part was worth in
excess of $6000.-
Take a look at
their website, the production manager is Jim Williams and they have a lot
of knowledge in building and repairing large motors for all types of
applications:
www.bradleysmotors.com
In my DVDs, you will learn how to hold a part, calculate the part shape,
figure speeds, feeds, depth of cuts and how to program efficiently, with all
instruction based on my own experience.
You will see and learn the proper method
to write an efficient program for lathes and mills. You will also learn to input and edit CNC programs on Fanuc controlled CNC lathes and
mills, with actual controls and machines used for demonstration and learning.
Each example shown includes highly detailed examples of the complete CNC manufacturing
process, including instruction on how to hold
parts properly, how to figure RPM and feed rates for roughing and finishing, the proper and practical cutting
sequence and many complete program examples.
I developed my "Simplified Method of Fanuc CNC Lathe and
Mill Programming"
during my work as CNC Education Consultant to Fanuc in
Chicago.
Over the last many years I fine-tuned this method by incorporating ideas and
skills I observed and learned from the many shops I trained around the US and
Canada.
My CNC DVDs will teach you this method in exact detail, with examples for lathe
and mill programs using speed and feed calculations, Cutter Comp, the Canned
Cycles and Sub programs.
Look them over from the list below, then call me to discuss the controls and
machines you work on. I want to make sure the DVDs will teach exactly you what
you need to make your CNC manufacturing successful.
Note: Before you decide to
purchase any of the DVDs, please call me anytime, including evenings
or weekends, at 614-888-8466 to discuss exactly what you need to learn. I want
to make absolutely sure that my DVDs apply specifically to what you are trying to
accomplish.
Heinz.
Heinz R. Putz 614-888-8466
hputz@columbus.rr.com
If you are a CNC operator, your
goal should be to learn CNC lathe and mill programming and setup, and it should be to be the best you can be.
Try to learn something new every day, the more you know, the more valuable you
will be to the shop you work in. Look over the content of the DVDs, then contact
me to and tell me how much you know already and what you might need to learn to
advance in your job.
As a CNC shop owner or manager,
you want to make sure you make your parts and setups more efficiently than your
competitors. As all of you know, getting CNC turning and milling work and
producing CNC parts, is very, very competitive, and its almost certain that all
of your customers want to get a lower price.
I have never trained a CNC machine shop that could not have reduced their cycle
time by at least 10%, and usually by a lot more.
So learn and apply the methods I pass on to you in these DVDs and I am sure you
too, will get a lot more efficient.
If you are a CNC manager in a larger company, work
hard on establishing a common level of CNC knowledge with everyone involved in
the total CNC process. The more everyone involved knows about some of the
details of CNC, the better the chances for a smooth manufacturing process. The
smoothest running shops I trained, usually had great cooperation between
Design, Mfg. Engineering, the Shop, and even Inspection, and that is
only possible with a basic understanding of the real problems in CNC
production.
Its possible to learn all of the pertinent skills from the DVDs, but it would be
better to consider a short in-house course to teach your people these skills.
Heinz R. Putz
Center for CNC Education
195 Sinsbury Dr. N.
Worthington, OH 43085
614-888-8466
hputz@columbus.rr.com
Fanuc CNC
hands-on training:
Personalized, one-on-one programming and setup training using
a CNC lathe with the Fanuc 0T control and a VMC with the Fanuc 0M control is now
available here in Columbus, Ohio.
The content and courses are designed specifically for your particular situation
and needs and last from 2 days to 1 week.
Call me at 614-888-8466 for details and costs.
The above picture is a view from the DVD called
"Prep for CNC", it shows and explains some of the factors involved in
vibration and how to avoid them. It is typical of the detailed CNC
instruction given in all of my CNC DVDs: Heinz.
Click below to take a look at a sample from "Programming the
Modern Lathe 1"
In the beginning you will see a lathe barpuller
application programmed as a Subprogram. The Aluminum bar is long enough to make
17 pieces and the Sub is repeated 17 times. Its done on a 0T control, so the
program starts like this:
O2007*
M98 P2000 L17*( Do program O2000 17 times, all the cutting is in the Sub.
After 17 repeats, it will read the M30 and stop).
M30*
Make sure that you don't stick out your bar too far past the drawtube, if it
starts whipping, you could damage your machine and yourself.
Near the end of the sample, you will see a mill application utilizing Cutter
Comp and a Sub to cut 4 brackets for a beltsander.
We utilize 4 coordinate systems, G54 to G57 to repeat the Subs in 4 different
locations.
.
In the above partial example for a
Fanuc 6T control, you see me explaining the proper method to call tools, setting
the tool coordinates with the G50, the
Gear Range(M41), and also explain the proper feed rate to achieve surface
finishes such as 32 or 63.
Heinz.
This explains how the feedrate in turning relates to the desired surface finish,
based on a 1/32 noseradius insert. A feedrate of F.003 will give you very close
to a 32 finish, F.006 a 63 finish, etc.
Example: G76 in 2 line format for OT and later controls.
2" diameter, 20 Threads per Inch, Mild Steel.
O2006*
N1 G50 S1500*
N2 T0101*
N3 G97 S700 M3*(Speed for threading, always in RPM)
N4 G0 X2.2 Z.2 M8*(Rapid to above part, .2" from face)
N5 G76 P021060 Q20 R5*(The first 2 digits in P represent the amount of finish
passes, the next 2 are the pullout distance at the end of the threading motion, expressed in tenths
of revolutions, the 60 is the angle of the tool)
N6 G76 X1.94 Z-1.0 P300(total thread depth) Q150(depth of first cut) F.05*
R if needed is the amount of taper over total distance in thread motion.
The P value is figured by taking the F-value times the constant of .6, once
figured you also have the X value.
N7 G0 X6.0 Z6.0 M9*
N8 M30*
In-house training for shops using CNC
lathes or mills:
Overall productivity and smooth production depends a great deal on the CNC
knowledge of everyone involved in the total CNC manufacturing process. Anybody
involved in the overall CNC manufacturing process, from design to
inspection, should have a very good basic knowledge about CNC programming
and manufacturing., speeds, feeds and even some G-Code programming knowledge.
If you want to make all of your people more
productive in the use of your CNC machine tools, I will come to your shop and teach them
the basics of CNC, how to program more efficiently, work on reducing your setup
times and produce your parts efficiently and accurately. A typical course
would take 3 days at a cost of $700.- per day plus reasonable travel and lodging
expenses. Write or call if I can be of service.
Heinz R. Putz
614-888-8466
Start learning for free:
Learning
CNC Mill :
Click here to learn about CNC mill programming. Also includes the basis of time
estimating.
A special note to CNC machine operators and skilled machinists:
The most important part of your job right now is to stay current with new
technology, and for skilled machinists that means CNC turning and milling
programming and setup. To
greatly enhance your job opportunities, you need to learn the skills of programming and
setup for CNC mills and lathes, especially with Fanuc CNC controls. Look over the DVD content descriptions and
decide what you need. Call me and tell where your CNC skills are right now and
discuss your particular needs before you decide to buy.
Pricing opportunities to individuals that need to enhance their job skills: Call
me for special price opportunities.
Educational Institutions:
Set
up practical CNC training programs based on our videos or DVD's.
Use them as part of the training program or as part of your overall curriculum.
They are based on the Fanuc method developed over many years of teaching CNC to
machine shops around the US.
Heinz
R. Putz, Center for CNC
Education.
195 Sinsbury Dr. N. Worthington, OH 43085
614-888-8466.
CNC
Knowledge.
Example of Fanuc turning cycle:
G71 for the 0T control. (For
G74,G75 and G76, write or call.)
Here is what you want to achieve: Turn a 4" piece down to a 2"
diameter, 1" back in the length direction. The part is already faced, so we
only do the rough turning and leave a little stock for finishing.
O1000(Program number)
N1 G50 S2500(Max speed)
N2 T0101
N3G96 S600 M3(Speed in SFM for 1018 Steel)
N4 G0 X4.0 Z.1 M8(Rapid to OD of part, .1" away
from face, turn coolant on)
N5 G71 U.15 R.02(U=cutting depth, R= pullaway
distance after each cut)
N6 G71 P7 Q9 U.05 W.005 F.015(P7 tells the control to
look at N7 and Q9 to look at N9, this is how we give the motions describing the part.
U is the amount of stock left for finishing on the OD,
W is the amount left on the shoulder.
N7 G0 X2.0
N8 G1 Z-1.0
N9 X4.0
N10 G0 X6.0 Z6.0 M9(Rapid back to a position clear of
the part, turn coolant off)
N11 M30( End of program)
Notes: The 6T version has a single line and so do
various Yasnac controls, they look like this:
N5 G71 P7 Q9 U.05 W.005 D1500 F.015(D= depth of each
pass and has to be given as a value
without a decimal point)
This cycle is normally followed by G70( Finish Cycle)
after tool change to a finish tool. Rapid to the
same position for the start of the G71, then program
G70 P7 Q9.
This cycle has been available in slightly modified form
since about 1975 and is used by everyone. flexible, easy to use and learn.
Any questions, call me at 614-888-8466, ask for Heinz.
Heinz R. Putz
614-888-8466
About
Fanuc CNC Programming: In 1980 Fanuc came out with the 6T and the 6M
controls and established the modern G-Code method of programming CNC lathes and
mills.
Since then, we've had many series of Fanuc CNC controls, and all of them are
programmed exactly the same way except for minor differences in the lathe
canned cycles.
Yasnac and Mitsubishi followed the exact method of Fanuc.
The G-Code method of Fanuc is also followed by almost every major control
manufacturer.
In my job as a CNC education consultant to Fanuc, I had the opportunity
to study the Fanuc method in-depth. In the following 20+ years of my CNC
training job since then I've had the opportunity to refine my own skill and
study the methods of many successful CNC shops around the US and Canada.
My goal is to pass this knowledge on to you in the form of my videos and to make
you as successful as the effort you are willing to put into learning.
Heinz R. Putz
Center for CNC Education
614-888-8466
.
A recommended CNC book:
The "CNC Programming Handbook" by Peter Smid.
Its factual, detailed and accurate, I recommend it highly.
Contact Peter Smid directly at psmid@nas.net
www.Beaumontmetalworks.com
A manufacturer of good belt sanders for shops and hobby
CNC Education on CD, practical and efficient:
http://cnc-academy.com
Learn more about G-Codes and basic CNC: www.nfrpartners.com/cncfaq.htm
The Centroid Control: Easy to learn, very, very capable, huge memory.
This is my recommendation for a jobshop or moldmaking control:
www.centroidcnc.com
Mills and lathes with the Centroid control:
www.atrump.com
Midwest dealer for Atrump mills with Centroid:
www.industrialmachinery.com
Fanuc Replacement Parts in beautiful Virginia:
www.cnc-electronics.com
www.fixmycnc.com
www.repair-fanuc.com
United Kingdom-Europe, CNC parts for Fanuc controls:
www.fanuc-spares.co.uk
Replacement Monitors for many CNC Controls:
www.cnc-monitors.co.uk
Reasonable replacement parts for you CNC:
www.dnc-electronics.co.uk
Attention CNC users in Australia: If you need service, parts or education, look
at: www.shera.com.au
A valuable resource for engineering professionals:
http://www.cad-portal.com
CNC Router users: Build your own machine and save.
www.machinetoolcamp.com
Precision CNC machining services in Milwaukee:
www.cncmachining.org
Selected
Machinery Dealers:
www.industrialmachinery.com
www.gaec.com
A big selection of CNC and manual machines.