CNC lock-outs

[thetrillionaire]

I've know that a lot of CNC machines have a key to lock out the operator from editing the program in the machine. I've never had the experience of these ever being locked before.

So i was wondering if anyone out there has dealt with this, and if they had any interesting experiences with it?

Owners, do you have/had any machines that you locked out?

[Al_The_Man]

I've know that a lot of CNC machines have a key to lock out the operator from editing the program in the machine. I've never had the experience of these ever being locked before.

Generally you only see the one keyswitch on the front panel, but most controls have at least three lock-out options that are implemented at the discretion of the MTB.
These are 1/Tool Comp Variables, 2/ Macro Var. & absolute coord, 3/ Memory edit.
Usually you only see #3.
Al.