Programming for a Cincinnati Laser

[Tom Dorgan from American Precision]

I have a customer who just purchased a Cincinnati Laser with CL-707 control. Anyone using Mcam to program a laser? What post would you start with?

[Daniel M]

Is it accramatic control?

[Daniel M]

oops. CL-707 I see. Not familoar with that one.

 

Start with a post that is closest to what you require.

 

I'd get a sample of the required code and just change the coolant on/of to the shutter open/closed.

 

add a code for gas on/off.

 

Change the spindle on and speed to laser on and power.

 

add a dwell afer the shutter on to go thru the mat'l.

 

feed rate stays the same.

 

change whatever else you need like program rewind is probably different.

 

Put up a sample of the code that the control requires and someone here will help you out.

 

D

[Todd Tracey from Fastech]

I basically did what Daniel suggested for our 19 4-axis lasers where I used to work.

They were pretty easy as they all had FANUC 0M controls.

[Tom Dorgan from American Precision]

If it had a Fanuc control I could easily adapt my router post to work. Not sure on this control as I have zero experience with them and lasers.