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DaveF

Senior Member

From: Valencia, CA

Registered: 2005-08-20

Posts: 304

What control is better for High Speed Machining ?

What control is better for Hi Speed Machining, Siemens 840d, or Fanuc 300is, fidia or what else?  :?

we are looking at retrofitting some old machines, so I am interested in opinions from those using theses controls for Hi Speed Machining.

My number 1 criteria to measure "better", is speed with accuracy
run the same machine faster, for better cycle time. Controls have different positioning / contouring modes, that take out the hesitations in point to point, but accuracy suffers.

My number 2 criteria to measure "better", operator friendly / features
training, learning curve.

My number 3 criteria to measure "better", is building posts, and Vericut control files. since building posts is "non recurring" , I don't weight that that much.

I now have new arrivals, of both. A new machine OKK KCV100, and some retrofits, of Cincinnati 3 spindle gantries, with the 840D's.

I am taking baby step, because of the horror stories I have heard about spline interpolation violating geometry.

Not going to use spline until I get formal training.

Thanks in advance
Dave

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Dave Frank
Aerospace Dynamics International, PCC
Valencia Ca
"Where else can you have this much fun,.......and get paid???."