Training Facilities

OSAI-UK offer full training on 8600 and 10/Series CNC systems so that the customer can maximise the potential benefits of the control system to their company.

Key Benefits

• Courses are arranged to suit your specific requirements
• Courses can be booked at OSAI-UK or if you prefer on your own premises

10/Series Training Course Prospectus

Introduction

Duration and content of 10/series training courses is flexible and can be altered to suit specific customers’ requirements. Factors such as the delegates’ previous experience & skills, the mix of delegates and the delegates’ expectations all contribute to the amount and level of tuition presented on any given course.

Most courses are tailored to the customers’ production environment, hence the complexity of specific machine tool applications may also dictate the length and / or composition of the course.

Whilst delegates may be designated as operators, programmers or maintenance staff, it is envisaged that all delegates should have a basic understanding of both operating and programming techniques, but where possible tuition will be biased towards the delegates’ primary functions.

The following can be used as a guide :-

• First time users or new operators / programmers = 5 days basic training
• Operators / programmers with previous CNC experience = 3 days function biased training
• Skilled programmers = 4 – 5 days advanced programming techniques.
• Maintenance staff = 5 days maintenance specific training.

All courses have the relevant number of control units available to ensure that all students have ample "hands on" participation.

Operating

Training includes instruction, demonstration, program examples and hands on participation by all delegates.

Topics:

• Comprehending all aspects of operating the CNC to execute part programs in Auto and Block by Block, and to stop and restart cycles.
• Interrogating the screen display to determine position, distance to go, and current mode & operating status.
• Creating new programs and editing existing programs. Understanding all aspects of the editing facility.
• Uses of tool path verify graphics, testing part programs with dry run facility.
• Examining all aspects of file handling, listing files on a directory, importing and exporting files from and to disks. Accessing and using the DOS facility to copy files from one directory to another.
• Use of MDI block execution. Accessing 10-block storage of MDI commands.
• Tool and origin setting, editing tool and origin tables pre-setting tools and origins by jog and touch on.
• All aspects of interrupting cycles, jogging away from and returning to profile.
• Using memory search to effect mid program re-start. Use of block retrace.
• Using 5 axes commands for jogging.

Programming

Training includes instruction, discussion, worked examples, set exercises and student created programs.

Topics:

• Preparatory G codes and standard triletteral commands.
• Profile creation with standard ISO codes.
• Circular interpolation.
• Programming origins with temporary and incremental offsets.
• Debugging part programs with graphic tool path plot.
• G80 canned cycles for hole penetration operations.
• G500 macros for pocket, slot and pattern operations.
• Cutter radius compensation (CRC).
• Machine stock allowance, (MSA).
• Rotation of co-ordinates, (ROT), & mirror image, (MIR).
• Use of "r" & "b" for automatic corner rounding and beveling.
• Calling sub-routines (CLS), standard and conditional.
• Part program sequence modification with (RPT), (ERP), (EPP), (EPR).
• Assigning local variables with mathematical operators.
• Program construction with local variables to create parametric solutions to family parts.
• Contour creation with profile geometry. Translation to ISO code for inclusion in part programs.
• Changing process constants (DWT), (FCT), (CET), (DLA), (MDA), (VEF).

Advanced Programming

Training includes instruction, discussion, worked examples, set exercises, examination and analysis of student created programs.

Topics:

• DOS directory and file structure, DOS facility and commands reviewed in detail.
• Using Local and System variables. Assigning and using variables with mathematical and conditional operators. Conditional branching, using (IF, ELSE, ENDIF).
• Introduction to ASSET extension commands with sample part-programming applications.
• Probing cycles and principles. Manipulation of probe parameters for setting up, inspection etc. Probe calibration.
• Parametric program construction with local variables to create solutions to family parts.
• Overview of ASSET programming facilities, examination of ASSET’s full capabilities.
• Creation of Operator input box with (INP) command and conditional branching to test input validity.
• Positioning of input box with (DIF) command.
• Reading (REA) from files. Opening and writing results to an ASCII or binary file with (OPN) & (WRT).
• Using (PAP) to return axes position for manipulation.
• Reading and writing to origin and tool offset tables.
• Multi-process commands to enable synchronisation. Management of multi-process applications.
• Tool centre point programming (TCP) on machines with double twist head arrangements.
• Virtual axes management with (UPR) rotating Cartesian co-ordinates.
• Use of Tool path optimisation, (TPO) and High speed machining (HSM), (available with REL5.2).
• Use of protected areas, (SOL), (DPA), (PAE), (PAD).

Maintenance

Training includes, presentations, instruction, exercises, application of simulated faults for students to find and fix.

Topics:

• Introduction to system architecture including hardware components and software system blocks.
• Examination of hardware in detail including Operator panels, processor units, modules, & i/o units.
• Set up and configuration of hardware components.
• Software installation, installing base releases, options and fix-ups.
• Software Back up and Restoration procedures.
• Diagnostic procedures and interpretation of fault messages.
• Study of AMP (adjustable machine parameters), menus, global parameters, configuration, error messages, error recovery procedures. Examination of the AMP default file.
• Introduction to PLUS, examination of the PLUS default file.
• Examination of standard soft key structure, OEM soft keys, data entry windows, multiple screen structure.
• Study of Part program directory, file management, DOS shell.
• Fault finding using power on self test, run-time system diagnostic, system message log file.
• Advanced fault analysis using dual trace oscilloscope, servo monitor, "on-the-fly" axis parameter modification, system performance monitor, logic analyser, logic and variable debugger.
• Examination of system security structure and levels of access.

CNC Training Tariff

Effective from 1 January 2006 and valid for 12 months or until superceded.

Courses can be conducted at OSAI UK Ltd. premises or at customer sites. OSAI UK Ltd. requires a minimum 2 weeks notice to schedule courses.

OSAI formal training courses are designed and tailored to teach 3 to 5 delegates. Individual tuition (1to1 or 1to2) is normally provided on an informal basis, and charged at the “short course” rate.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. The above prices are less vat and apply to courses conducted at Mainland UK sites only.
2. Courses held overseas may be subject special terms & conditions and require a specific quotation.
3. Course fees include tuition, 1 set of product documentation per delegate and where necessary the provision of relevant CNC training systems, (refer paragraph 6.).
4. For courses held at OSAI UK Ltd. premises, the course fee includes refreshments and buffet lunch.
5. The customer is responsible for meeting course delegates’ travel, accommodation and subsistence expenses.
6. For courses conducted at the customer site, or other venue nominated by the customer, the customer shall be responsible for providing classroom facilities and where applicable, access to CNC training systems congruent with course syllabus and number of delegates.
7. Delegates will ensure that their actions or omissions whilst attending training courses in no way endanger themselves or other persons as specified by Health & Safety legislation.
8. OSAI UK Ltd. standard terms and conditions apply in all other aspects.

To place orders and to schedule courses please contact A. Newby at OSAI UK Ltd.

Please Note:

1. Prices, terms and conditions included in this quotation are valid for the periods stated in the text of the quote.
2. Where no overriding validity period is quoted, the default validity of this quote is 30 days from the quote date.
3. Please apply in writing, (letter, fax or e-mail), if a re-quote is required where the validity period has expired.
4. Standard OSAI terms and conditions apply to all aspects of this quotation and to transactions resulting from it.

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