Macro Programming is the Most Powerful Tool in Swiss Machining

Macro Programming is one of the most powerful tools on the Tornos GT 32 CNC machine. Donnie Hinske runs through his macro program from segment threading a brass bolt on the Tornos Swiss GT 32 and gives insight into what makes this type of programming so GENIUS.

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00:00 Why is Macro Programming so GENIUS
00:25 Macro Programming for Segment Threading
02:10 Brass Bolt Machining on the Tornos Swiss GT 32
03:12 Conclusion

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[joesmith]

somehow like always you guy find the perfect person to fit right into your team and is a natural behind the camera. can't wait for more macro videos I have a fadal and that's what it likes

[Kardos]

Macros AKA branching/looping logic open up a whole new world of possibilities and they have existed way before CAM systems. People who use macros, especially combined with CAM output are on an another level in manufacturing.

[danishcombos]

Macros in all aspects of manufacturing are incredible. Both in CAD drawing, and in programming. It's so much more efficient if you have multiple similar parts or operations

[leonschumann]

Donnie screwing around on the Tornos for his first video. great work, a natural and pretty cool machine

[raydewley]

Looking forward to more Swiss machining videos!

[jeffreymcjefferson]

More of this guy! Great personality on camera and communicates his knowledge with ease 👍👍

[charlvanniekerk]

Thoroughly enjoying learning about macros on the cnc machine. Its news to me and definitely something to consider!
Really enjoying Donnie, great work!

[milkcorez]

Finally, macro's showed up here. Using macros + advanced programming options (like if, while and etc) to create 2.5D milling contours with 1 pass on Z, and then my "cycle" creating other passes from start z to end z with needed depth of cut. This makes programms soo small

[brianroby]

Have been writing macros (on Okuma Mills and Lathes) for well over 30 years. You can do ANYTHING with the correct thought process. Some of the original macros I made at the start are still being used in the workshop today, with no changes to them... must have done them good LOL. Always great to see the effect of a good macro on being able to get a good part done flawlessly with ease.

[timothykraft]

What kind of threading Sorcery is this! All the variables with deflection! Disengaging and reengaging in the thread cut and maintaining the correct Minor Dia with perfect blends! Then i was waiting for the GO gauge to have them hard spots! Nope! Smooth as glass! This ones making my brain hurt a little bit!🙃 Awesome Video Donnie! More Macros Please!🙂

[kevinmcdonough]

Awesome seeing you on here Donnie. I had the pleasure of working with you in Jackson MI a few years back and you are definitely talented. Keep up the good work.

[motoNudziarz]

I did some complex macros, togheter with logic checks (i.e. when the lenght of item is greater than 550mm, drill additonal hole), and switches. It was absolute gamechanger for custom kitchen furniture. Instead of making program for each single board, you only pit numbers, check options, and run program. Programming whole kitchen went from two hours, to 10-15 minutes.

[derbacksteinbacker]

We use macros in our shop for a ton of things, we actually have custom cycles completely written with variables. It’s crazy what you can do with variables if you know how to use them

[Awesomewasom]

I’ve owned my own shop for 3.5 years and been in the industry for 8. I know nothing of programming macros. Please please please do a masterclass on macros.

[shirothehero]

Would love to see more macro videos and use cases where you guys employ them. Love looking at instances that I've never come up against and how others would solve them versus how I would do it. That's one of the best parts of collaborative cnc machining - seeing how others minds work to get to the same end result.

[FNmey]

Those swiss machines are something else! Love this content!

[shaniegust]

Great video Donnie! Welcome to the team! Can’t wait to learn more from you 💪👍

[jimcarriesa]

Absolutely correct macros are a must in my field.

[ramonstvol]

This reminds me to Q-Parameters in Heidenhain control, if you master them you can program extremly efficient and you can program complex forms in just a few lines of Code

[OutdoorAdventures]

Now you are speaking my language!!! Love some macro B programming! I have one that will turn and thread in the specified segment length.