FANUC America and CNC Software, provider of Mastercam, introduce a post-processor designed to optimize 5-axis capabilities in FANUC CNCs. The post-processor allows advanced machine tool operators to reduce cycle times while boosting part accuracy, particularly for CAD/CAM generated 5-axis simultaneous contouring part processes.
A growing number of manufacturing industries, such as aerospace, medical, and mold & die job shops, are incorporating 5-axis simultaneous processing in their operations. By optimizing FANUC CNCs with this post-processor, machine tools will be able to produce parts–modeled in the CAD system—more precisely.
Key functions in the Milling Standard Package for FANUC controls include Tool Center Point (TCP), Workpiece Setting, Error Compensation (WSEC), Easy Setting Function to support multiple accelerations and process profiles, and advanced lookahead algorithms AICC II with Smooth Tolerance Control+. This package used with the latest FANUC-controlled machine tools and the Mastercam post-processor is designed to power the future of advanced 5-axis machining.