4th Axis Conversational Programming Now Available in KipwareM®

Have a full 4th axis on your CNC mill? If so the new features now available in KipwareM® will be of interest.

Due to customer requests ... we have added new conversational menu options that will cover the creation of G code programs for machining that can be accomplished with a 4th axis. As time goes on and additional requests are received ... we will add more "fan favorite" options.

The first menu option released is for XY Slotting. Some of the features available in this menu include :

1. Straight slots or "twisted" slots.
2. Easily create programs to machine multiple, evenly spaced slots ( straight or twisted ) by simply inputting the total number of slots and the angle between the slots.
3. The user can select the cutting direction .... climb or conventional milling ... for both roughing and finishing.
4. The user can select from a variety of machining options beyond just roughing and finishing including :

• Zig-Zag cutting with Z ramping
• Zig-Zag cutting with Z plunging
• One-Way cutting with Z ramping
• One-Way cutting with Z plunging

We are excited to be able to add this feature to KipwareM® and to start the process of building a complete and robust 4th axis option moving forward.

Do you have a machining operation you would like to see added? Rrop us a line at Sales@KentechInc.com and let us know the details. If we feel it would be a "fan favorite" ... we'll get it included in the next release.

Kenney Skonieczny - President

Kentech Inc.

First Look - Conversational Y Axis Programming for Turning Centers

First look and development progress on theY AXIS CONVERSATIONAL PROGRAMMING module for KipwareT®

In late September we began development on the Y Axis Conversational Programming
module for KipwareT® - Conversational CNC Programmng Software for Turning. We have been steadily creating new menus and the accompanying toolpath generating code for Y axis milling operations such as pocketing, boss machining, thread milling and more ... with options to perform these machining operations on the FACE or OD of the workpiece.

The same proven-in-the-trenches milling toolpaths created through KipwareM® will soon be available for milling on Y axis turning centers.

In addition, revisions are being implemented into our KipwareTP® - Toolpath Plotting Software to accommodate Y axis toolpath plotting both on Z axis and X axis features.


Full release is scheduled for mid to late November 2013. Stay tuned to " ... In The Trenches" or watch for your November Kentech Inc. Newsletter for more details. If you're not signed up to receive the Kentech Inc. Newsletter ... which always contains our vastly popular Monthly Puzzler ... you can sign up here.

Kenney Skonieczny - President
Kentech Inc.