GE Mark Century...Fagor 8000...connection between the two?

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., cnc002@a... wrote:
> Donald:
>
> I do industrial machine installations, repairs and upgrades/retro
fits. I
> used my first CncPRO software on a customer's machine (CNC router)
and found
> that the G codes and M codes are quite similar to a Fanuc OM
controller and a
> GE Mark Century One controller (which is now Fagor 8000 series,
actually made
> by Aurki in Spain). I have not used it in conjunction with a lathe
but for
> mills it uses the end point (X, Y, etc.) and I and J to locate the
center and
> set the radius. It will do either partial arcs or a full 360
degree circle.
>
> So far we are quite pleased with the software and the way it
functions. The
> ability to do subroutines and loops can be especially useful in
reducing the
> size of a given program.
>
> Also, Doug Yeager has been very prompt and helpful whenever I
contact him
> with questions.
>
> Just my 2 cents worth on the software. I might also add that of
course you
> can get much better and more powerful software but I don't think
you will
> find any that is as cost effective as this.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Randy
>
>
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