pMetal
Aluminum
- Joined
- Jul 14, 2014
- Location
- United States
I am running some challenging parts with a cycle time of approximately 20 minutes. We have to stop the machine frequently to change / re-measure tools when they break (or when they sound like they're wearing and might break soon).
When we do this, we end up re-running the program from the start. If the replaced tool happens to be one of the later tools, that could be 19 minutes wasted as the machine cuts air until it gets back to where we left off.
The controls are Fanuc 16iM.
Is there a way to have the control back up to the start of the current tool and pick up where it left off?
When we do this, we end up re-running the program from the start. If the replaced tool happens to be one of the later tools, that could be 19 minutes wasted as the machine cuts air until it gets back to where we left off.
The controls are Fanuc 16iM.
Is there a way to have the control back up to the start of the current tool and pick up where it left off?