Serialization

[rchipper]

Greetings,

 

Would anyone happen to know how to sequentially number parts,(engrave), using a macro or other method(s), I do not know enough about Mastercam yet to even know where to begin. I am currently using sub programs for each number change. This is time consuming and taking up memory, any ideas?

 

Thank you,

rchipper

[Rocketmachinist]

What machine and controller are you using?

[YoDoug®]

I have a serial engraving macro for Okuma osp controls. You enter the serial number you want to start with into a common variable and then position the tool .05 above the surface and call the macro. It engraves .25 high numbers. It is set for a 7 digit serial number. It uses a math formula at the beginning to break up the number in the common variable and put each digit, ones, tens, hundreds, etc into a local variables. At the end it adds one to the count. It could easily be converted to Fanuc if needed.

[mkd]

a search for "serial macro" found this recent post

http://www.emastercam.com/board/index.php?showtopic=68841&hl=+serial%20+macro#entry790346

[rchipper]

Nice,

 

Thank you all.

 

I will be writing the program for a Kitamura, Mycenter-3x mill with a Yasnac i80m control. I have never worked with macros but kind of see the logic. The serial numbers I am currently making actually consist of a, part no.,batch no., mo/yr., then the sequence no.. Would any of you have the time to help me learn, (or better understand the logic), to write and use a macro program. I will give it a shot on my own but I am on a strict timeline.

 

Again, thank you for helping a new guy.

 

rchipper

[mkd]

cnc macro lanugage is very similar to BASIC programming language. a book on BASIC would be easily available and there are only minor syntax changes to input for CNC.

MMSonline has an Editor that writes a monthly column on Macro B. he recently (last few months) listed some online forums. look it up.

[Guest]

If you're going to get into writing Macros, this book in invaluable

http://www.amazon.com/Fanuc-CNC-Custom-Macros-Programming/dp/0831131578

[rchipper]

Great,

 

I will check these out.

[jeff]

This is what we use:

http://www.2linc.com/engraving_software_overview.htm

We have a couple of repeat jobs that need serials along with a bunch of other letters on an arc.

The software is a little "clunky" IMO,but it works, and we use it about once a month.

[rchipper]

jeff,

 

Thanks for the support. I will look at this.

 

rchipper

[GnoGueyJose]

If you're going to get into writing Macros, this book in invaluable

http://www.amazon.com/Fanuc-CNC-Custom-Macros-Programming/dp/0831131578

 

I have this book. Of all my reference materials, this one gets the most use by far.

[Craig-B]

What type of controls are you trying to do this on? Do you have custom macro on your machines? This link might help, I have tested the attatched files and it works.

 

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/g-code_programing/73554-fanuc_serial_number_macro.html

[rchipper]

Very cool.

 

Thank you Craig.

 

rchipper