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1.4 Machining Program Optimization [Basic Menu 2]
A machining program created using the conversational automatic programming function can be edited to
create a new machining program by automatically changing the machining sequence as described below.
(This function is referred to as the optimal process editing function.)
(1) Optimizing the number of tool change operations
Processes that use the same tool can be performed in succession to minimize the number of tool change
operations, thus reducing the machining time.
For this purpose, the optimal process editing function includes a function that allows processes to be alter-
nated automatically. This concept is shown below.
Process (1)
Process (2)
Process (3)
Automatic
process alteration
[EXEC]
Optimized program
ø5 center drilling
ø10 drilling
ø5 center drilling of process (1)
ø5 center drilling of process (2)
ø5 center drilling of process (3)
ø10 drilling of process (1)
ø6.8 drilling of process (2)
M8 tapping of process (2)
ø7 drilling of process (3)
ø5 center drilling
ø6.8 drilling
M8 tapping
ø5 center drilling
ø7 drilling
(2) Optimizing the machining sequence
The machining sequence of processes automatically determined by the conversational automatic pro-
gramming function can be changed so that finishing is performed at the end, thus preventing machining
precision degradation due to heat distortion.
For this purpose, the optimal process editing function includes a function that allows processes to be alter-
nated manually. This concept is shown below.
Process (1)
Process (2)
Process (3)
[EXEC]
Optimized program
Sequence specification
Manual
process alteration
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
ø5 center drilling
ø10 drilling
ø5 center drilling
ø6.8 drilling
M8 tapping
ø5 center drilling
ø7 drilling
ø5 center drilling of process (1)
ø5 center drilling of process (2)
ø5 center drilling of process (3)
ø10 drilling of process (1)
ø7 drilling of process (3)
ø6.8 drilling of process (2)
M8 tapping of process (2)