{"id":524,"date":"2018-07-18T19:35:22","date_gmt":"2018-07-18T19:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kentechinc.com\/kipware_blog\/?p=524"},"modified":"2021-09-16T14:59:33","modified_gmt":"2021-09-16T14:59:33","slug":"kipware-and-a-customer-success-story-kentechs-cnc-consulting-in-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kentechinc.com\/kipware_blog\/kipware-and-a-customer-success-story-kentechs-cnc-consulting-in-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Kipware and a Customer Success Story [Kentech’s CNC Consulting in Action]"},"content":{"rendered":"

We love success.
\nDo you love success?
\nWho doesn’t love success?<\/p>\n

This article is about one of those successes we can all appreciate. It as much a success story about Kipware\u00ae software … as Kentech Inc.’s product support … as personal triumph on display because of hard work and determination. Here’s the story … as briefly explained as possible without leaving out the important details.<\/p>\n

It all started with an email from a potential customer in Pennsylvania who needed to create G code programs to machine a workpiece that a previous supplier had stopped producing. The client supplied us with a print and inquired if our KipwareT<\/a>\u00ae software had the capabilities of creating the G code required to machine the workpiece complete. Along with the email came the comment “we are not machinists”.<\/p>\n

We explained that KipwareT<\/a>\u00ae had all the features to create the G code programming … so they made the purchase.\u00a0After some initial questions and then some additional in-depth discussions … it became clear that the client needed some serious support … and that they really needed to get the part up and running.\u00a0 We love to help so we decided to go into full support mode and lend a hand … anything we could do.<\/p>\n

With no machining strategy in place … and the part being quite long and requiring multiple set-ups … we first developed CNC specific part prints … along with a recommended machining strategy. Below is a glimpse of the part to be created.<\/p>\n

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We operate our CNC consulting and mentoring services using the “teach a man to fish” philosophy. In other words … yes we could write the program for you but it’s better if we work together … and have you create the program so you will understand all of what is happening. Better training … better for future programming … better for set-up and running the parts.<\/p>\n

Once the prints were approved … we decided on a machining strategy. The parts would be machined on (2) Mori Seiki lathes with live tooling … tailstock … Fanuc control.<\/p>\n

First op<\/strong> … machine the shaft shown above in the top print … pretty straight forward. Facing and rough \/ finish turn the OD … groove the OD. We sent screen shots of the KipwareT<\/a>\u00ae screens and the client followed the instructions and created the G code using KipwareT<\/a>\u00ae. Loaded the program into the machine … followed our assistance in set-up and tool touch off … and ran the first op with good results. Nice job guys!! They really worked hard … listened to our instructions … and grew leaps and bounds along the way.<\/p>\n

Second op<\/strong> … on machine #2 … leave some of the material swallowed in the chuck and machine to the print on the left side above … rough turning, finish turning, grooving, threading, mill (2) flats. We again sent screen shots of the KipwareT<\/a>\u00ae screens … and using all the experience gained in the first op set-up were able to get the second op off with good results.<\/p>\n

Third op<\/strong> … still on machine #2 … move the stock out and using the steady rest for support … machine the remainder of the part … rough \/ finish turn … groove the OD … and thread the ACME thread. Again … the client was great and the result was a finished part all to spec and ready for production.<\/p>\n

Here are some finish pics …<\/p>\n

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and comments …<\/p>\n

“Thanks Kenney!!! Honestly , we owe it all to you. We could not have done it without you or your software. I can\u2019t thank you enough …”<\/p>\n

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The start of the production run ..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Completed pallet of parts … a complete production run !!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Did I Mention …<\/span><\/h4>\n

When the client got to start the 3rd op. … they discovered that the turret was out of alignment. After further investigating … they found out that the turret was crashed in it’s previous life. Well … good thing I was a Mori Seiki service tech in my earlier life and have blogged about such things. Using a CNC Machinist Blog post from March of 2016 …\u00a0http:\/\/kentechinc.biz\/cnc-turret-alignment-tips-and-tricks\/<\/a> … and a little additional consulting they were able to perform the service and re-align the turret. I’m telling ya … these guys are good !!<\/p>\n

Nights … Weekends … whatever<\/span><\/h4>\n

The client was in a real bind needing these parts and put the hours and effort in to get it up and running. And we were right there. Days … nights … on the weekend … we supported the client whatever and whenever it was needed.<\/p>\n

As you can see from this story :<\/p>\n

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  1. KipwareT<\/a>\u00ae is great tool for both beginner and experienced CNC programmers.<\/li>\n
  2. KipwareT<\/a>\u00ae can handle a variety of turning operations … all conversationally … from facing to rough \/ finish turning to grooving to standard and ACME threading.<\/li>\n
  3. KipwareT<\/a>\u00ae was created by REAL MACHINISTS for REAL MACHINING and we have the EXPERIENCE to back it up.<\/li>\n
  4. Our product support is unmatched in the industry. We could tell the client was in a real bind and needed some help so we stepped up to the plate … and since we are REAL MACHINISTS we were able to assists in many ways. From programming to machining strategy to set-up to machine repair.<\/li>\n
  5. YOU REALLY CAN DO ANYTHING if you put your mind to it. These guys worked so hard and really put in the effort … an example to all … and the end result was complete success.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you are ready to STOP THE CAD\/CAM OVERKILL … are in the market for shop floor programming to handle your everyday CNC programming … we invite you to explore Kipware<\/a>\u00ae conversational.\u00a0 Kipware<\/a>\u00ae was created by the REAL WORLD for the REAL WORLD … using real shop floor experiences and ………. IT SHOWS !!<\/p>\n

    If you are tired of limited, underdeveloped “wizards” developed and created by non-machinists … it’s time to step up. If you’re tired of support people who don’t know or really don’t understand machining … CNC machines … production … it’s time to step-up.<\/p>\n

    If you are in the need for support … consulting … or mentoring services …CLICK the image below.<\/p>\n

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    Thanks for taking the time to read our story … and for considering Kipware<\/a>\u00ae software.<\/p>\n

    Kenney Skonieczny – President
    \nKentech Inc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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