Parametric programming.

[chrisryn]

Whats the best way to learn parametric. Anysites or books recommened I have a general understanding but want to learn more before I start using it on production machines.

[deanrach]

Go to the attached link. http://www.programmingunlimited.com/macman.htm

[g-codeguy]

Originally Posted by deanrach Go to the attached link. http://www.programmingunlimited.com/macman.htm

Are these guys still in business? Sent an email to the sales address, but it bounced. I'd like to purchase one of the manuals if possible.

[dpuch]

For Fanuc Macro B, take a look at cnczone forums post
Also http://www.cncci.com/
There are quite a few atricles and samples of macro programing by mike lynch that you can find on the web for free. He is the big name in teaching macro programing that I know of. But with the manual, and some samples to learn from you can do a lot on your own if you have an aptitude for general programing. (aka non CNC stuff)

Dale

[mark c]

I took this class taught by Mike Lynch from CNCCI:

http://home.universalclass.com/i/crn/8888.htm

I would reccomend it highly. I learned a lot! You can do it at your own pace
HTH

[g-codeguy]

Originally Posted by dpuch For Fanuc Macro B, take a look at cnczone forums post Also http://www.cncci.com/ There are quite a few atricles and samples of macro programing by mike lynch that you can find on the web for free. He is the big name in teaching macro programing that I know of. But with the manual, and some samples to learn from you can do a lot on your own if you have an aptitude for general programing. (aka non CNC stuff) Dale

I've made some master programs using macros and arguments. I want to learn more. Thanks for the links.

another Dale

[deanrach]

My contact at Programming Unlimited is Michael Hubbard - I have attached his contact information below.

"Michael Hubbard - Programming Unlimited" <mwhubbard@programmingunlimited.com>

[g-codeguy]

Originally Posted by deanrach My contact at Programming Unlimited is Michael Hubbard - I have attached his contact information below. "Michael Hubbard - Programming Unlimited" <mwhubbard@programmingunlimited.com>

Thanks. An email has been sent.

[g-codeguy]

Originally Posted by mark c I took this class taught by Mike Lynch from CNCCI: http://home.universalclass.com/i/crn/8888.htm I would reccomend it highly. I learned a lot! You can do it at your own pace HTH

This course looks like the cat's meow, "purrrfect". Maybe I can get my company to pay for it. They did agree to pay for any college classes I took as long as I wasn't trying to become a lawyer, doctor, etc.

I will get in touch with them, but was wondering if it is skewed towards mill programming. I only program for lathes, although the company said I would be given the opportunity to program mills a couple years ago when I gave my 2-weeks notice. Didn't happen, nor was it a surprise to me. We have 29 CNC lathes and 2 programmers. Both of us also do set-ups. Doesn't leave much free time.

Anyhoo...just curious about the mill side of the class as my knowledge is limited in that area. Programming is programming, but I am not familiar with all the tools available for mills like I am with lathe tooling. Nor am I familiar with some of the mill canned cycles.

[gar]

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g-codeguy:

Lookup the word parameter in www.dictionary.com .

Basically parametric programming is where you write a subroutine or a section of code to do some general function, but instead of having specific numeric values in spots where you want to change the values from one useage to another you insert a variable instead of the numeric value. Before you call the subroutine you load the variables with the constants you want to use for this particular call.

This is what you do all the time in computer programming.

Therefore there is not anything fundamentaly different between a lathe and a mill.

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[mark c]

The course will work well for lathe and mill and there are exercises for both in the course. You also get to download lessons and reference materials for what will become a 8.5" x 11" binder about 1.5" thick.
I ended up paying for it myself, cuz I didn't want to jump thru the hoops to get my company to pay for it

[g-codeguy]

Thanks, Mark C. I plan on taking it even if I have to pay for it myself. Thanks to all that responded to my questions. You were all a big help.