8-axis Twin Turret/Twin Spindle Turning (X1, Z1, C1, and Y1 + X2, Z2, C2 axis with a Sub Spindle A or B) Programmer Course – Fanuc Control

Course description

Class size is between 6 – 8 attendees maximum.

Cost of course is £600.00 + VAT per attendee.

This course can be attended by candidates who have already attended the 5 days programming X, Z, C, Y axis and Sub Spindle programming course at the Academy. It can also be attended as a 2 day stand alone course.

This is an advanced level turning course designed for people with experience and knowledge of the Fanuc CNC Control, who have already completed our 4-axis with Sub Spindle programmer course and want to acquire the skills required to program twin turret/twin spindle lathes.

This course is suitable for customers with DN Solutions (Doosan) TL and TT series machines and other manufacturers’ Fanuc controlled machines with a similar configuration.

If you are unsure about the suitability of this course please contact the Mills CNC Training Academy on 01926 438363 or email sales@cnctrainingacademy.co.uk

Course Content

Over the 2 days attendees will complete a number of modules that include:

• Turning principles plus general machine layout and axis configuration (X, Z, C, Y and Sub Spindle)
• Applying tool geometry and wear offsets Main and Sub Spindle
• Using cutter compensation G41 and G42 on both sides
• Using G83~G85 Cycles for C and Y Axis Drilling, Tapping and Reaming on Face
• Using G87~G89 Cycles for C and Y Axis Drilling, Tapping and Reaming on Side
• Rigid Tapping Function on Face and Side
• Understanding G12.1 and G13.1 polar coordinate interpolation
• Understanding G7.1 cylindrical interpolation
• C axis profiling Main and Sub Spindle
• Y axis Thread Milling on Front Face and Side Machining off Centre Line.
• Plane Selection G17 , G18 and G19
• Wait Codes
• Helical Interpolation on Z and X Main and Sub Spindle  
• Balanced Cutting with Pinch and Follow on Type Machining
• Simultaneous Machining
• Pass Over Procedure with Orientation and Bar Feed
• Using Sub Spindle as Tailstock Support
• Using a Turret as Tailstock Support
• Synchronous Turning and Milling

Course Times

This course lasts for 2 days:

• Day 1: Start: 9:00am – Finish: 4:00pm
• Day 2: Start: 8:45am – Finish: 4:30pm

Light lunch and soft drinks are provided. For special dietary requirements please contact the Mills CNC Training Academy on 01926 438363 or email sales@cnctrainingacademy.co.uk

Other Fanuc Turning Courses

In addition to this course the Mills CNC Training Academy also runs other Fanuc Turning Programmer courses

• 2-axis Turning Course
• 3-axis Turning Course
• 4-axis Turning Course
• 4-axis Turning with Sub Spindle Course
• Twin Spindle/Twin Turret with B axis Course
• Manual Guide Turning Courses