Hello,
I am in the ongoing process of teaching myself to program CNC lathes (small 2 axis turning center and a tool-room lathe). I'm familiar with programming for a HAAS VMC and Milltronics knee mill, but relatively new to lathes. I've dabbled a bit with simple macros and statements to run a bar-puller and keep parts count, but nothing more advanced.
Anyway, the question is: should I be programming in the "Group Type A" G-code (it sounds like it is most common here in the USA) or does type B, or C have advantages?
I'm working with a FANUC controls and using a combination of HSMWorks (not that great for turning) and Fusion 360 (neither) and so I'll have to do some tweeking to the post-processor used by both.
I am in the ongoing process of teaching myself to program CNC lathes (small 2 axis turning center and a tool-room lathe). I'm familiar with programming for a HAAS VMC and Milltronics knee mill, but relatively new to lathes. I've dabbled a bit with simple macros and statements to run a bar-puller and keep parts count, but nothing more advanced.
Anyway, the question is: should I be programming in the "Group Type A" G-code (it sounds like it is most common here in the USA) or does type B, or C have advantages?
I'm working with a FANUC controls and using a combination of HSMWorks (not that great for turning) and Fusion 360 (neither) and so I'll have to do some tweeking to the post-processor used by both.