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G.E. Fanuc Oi-TC Control
Control Features Manual Guide i Software

Latest generation Oi-TC control offers exceptional value and reliability with many standard features to simplify operation and increase productivity... Clausing CV CNC lathes are available with the latest full digital G.E. Fanuc Oi-TC control package with ‘Manual Guide i’ programming software. The operator is able to generate part programs quickly and efficiently through the use of easy-to-understand conversational style cycle prompts.

Control Features The G.E. Fanuc Oi-TC is one of the most user-friendly controls in the industry today and is loaded with many standard features to increase your productivity...
Direct Drawing Dimension Programming, simplifies programming of complex components by using simple radius, line and angle definitions Multi-repetitive Cycles G70-G76 for automatic finishing, roughing, drilling, threading and grooving cycles Toolpath Graphics for verification of part profile before and during machining cycle 10.4" Color LCD Display Inch/metric data input Absolute/incremental programming in the same block Programmable increments from 0.0001" to 999.9999" Thread cutting leads range from 0.00001" to 1.0" Threading retract Variable lead threading Multiple and continuous threading Rigid tapping Multiple part program storage up to 400 programs Constant surface speed/direct rpm programming Menu programming format with operator prompts 2 axes linear and circular interpolation Sequence number search Sequence number comparison and stop Custom Macro B Program restart	Schedule function G10 offset value setting 128K part program memory Background editing Extended part program edit Decimal point programming 64 sets of tool offsets Optional stop/block delete Run hour part counter Tool nose radius compensation Tool geometry/wear offsets Tool life management Work coordinate system G52-G59 Automatic reference zero return G28 Reference position return check G27 2nd, 3rd and 4th reference position return Spindle orientation Machine alarm diagnostic Absolute encoders Manual pulse generator RS 232 interface port Mirror image Turret crash protection Dynamic graphic display Pattern data input Manual intervention and return Chuck/tailstock barrier
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Manual Guide i Software

Using the ‘Manual Guide i’ software, the operator can easily call-up and edit existing programs or create new complex part programs using easy step-by-step conversational style cycle prompts...

Create a New Part Program Example:

To create a new part program press the function key under the NEWPRO, the OPEN PROGRAM window will appear (shown below under Edit Program). Press the function key under NEW, you will be prompted to key in a ‘new program number’.

Press the function key under ‘CREATE’ and your ready to set up you new part program.

A screen with your New Program Number will appear, scroll to the next screen and press the function key under START. A ‘Starting Command For Turning Window will appear.

For this example we selected

2. Cylinder Blank Figure.

Press the function key

under ‘SELECT’ and the ‘Cylinder Blank’ window will appear, fill in the blanks and press the function key under ‘INSERT’, you will see a new screen showing the new information in your program.

The next step is to

select tool and start point, just fill in the blanks and insert into the program.

Now we will choose the turning cycle form a large library of canned cycles. Press the function key under ‘CYCLE’ select a cycle, a window will appear showing the cycle, fill in the blanks and in the insert into program.

Repeat with the cycles needed to complete your program.

Once we have completed inserting the cycle date, we need to insert ‘XZ PLANE TURNING FIGURE’ data. When that is completed we are ready to finish our program

To end the program press the Function Key under ‘END’.

The ‘PROGRAM END INFORMATION’ screen will appear, input the ‘SAFE END POS. for X & Z insert it in your program and you ready to go.

Check your part program in the ‘SIMULATE’ window, you can view a 3-D image of the finished part.

To Edit a Part Program:

To edit an existing parts program scroll to OPEN PROGRAM window, select the parts program you would like to edit and press the Edit soft key on the control panel. Select the cycles you want to edit, make the correction and press the function key under INSERT (shown above).

When you're finished, you will enter the data in the ‘PROGRAM END INFORMATION, (shown above) and your ready to go.

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