What do you do when you need to move a running G code program from one machine to another machine with a different CNC control?
The most often course of action for clients who utilize a CAD/CAM system for their programming is to take the drawing and re-post it ( re-create the G code ) through that system. It is an easy method ... but ripe with problems. Most likely there have been a number of tweaks made on the shop floor ranging from :
- Speed and feed alterations due to actual cutting conditions.
- Perhaps tool substitution based on a pre-defined tools availability / unavailability
- Perhaps some manual edits to enhance the cutter path.
- Offset changes mandated by the actual cutting conditions.
- .... the list can go on and on.
For users who DO NOT utilize a CAD/CAM system ... it's even worse. Manual edits costing time ... not to mention the massive potential for errors ( typos, missed code, uugghhh or worse ).
The Benefits in This Scenario of G Code Conversion software.
In this scenario, G code conversion software from Kentech Inc. is a must. Either our KipwareXC® or Kipware® CNC XChange will accomplish the code conversion to allow the already proven code to operate on another machine and control seamlessly. The user simply takes the existing file ... already proven, edited, enhanced, whatever ... and runs it through Kipware® which will auto-convert the code to run in another machine and control ... in seconds. No human intervention and therefore reduced risks for errors ... virtually no time loss ... and the operator does not even have to know how to program either machine because the software performs all the conversions automatically.
So STOP the shop floor bottleneck that is CONTROL INCOMPATIBILITY ... with KipwareXC® or Kipware® CNC XChange ... click this link for MORE INFO.
Kenney Skonieczny
President - Kentech inc.
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