How to Bring Up the Canned Cycles on a Fadal Controller
The controller on a Fadal CNC, or Computer Numerical Control, machine allows you to, among other things, call up canned or fixed manufacturing routines known as cycles. These routines automatically perform pre-programmed tasks, making the manufacturing process easier and more efficient. Machines that use this type of controller in the metal or woodworking industries include routers or milling machines, drill and tap centers and lathes.
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Instructions
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Initialize the canned cycle by turning the machine spindle on and setting it to the appropriate rpm.
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Set the tool's initial, or I, plane. This is a point above the highest object in the part or fixture being used; it is based on the final Z axis position defined in the cycle.
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Define the canned cycle. This is the portion of the cycle that tells the machine exactly what to do; for example, how fast to feed material through the machine and when to drill a hole in the material.
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Specify the move that will execute the canned cycle. Set the cycle to be executed either immediately when it is defined, or to be brought up when the machine makes a particular positional move.
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Tips & Warnings
Always follow proper safety procedures when operating manufacturing equipment.
