Our motto is to keep it simple and don’t try to find the cheapest solution. There are many options for DNC Software for FANUC controls, but the key is compatibility and ease of configuration to work with Windows 7 and 8. If you have executives tapes, no problem – the DNC Software for the FANUC control can be configured to accept this as well. The BTR and DNC Software will replace the old tape reader and “trick” the control to believe it executes the old tape. For an older FANUC control that needs to be drip-feed or DNC, we can supply a Behind the Tape Reader (BTR). Today, tape readers are a thing of the past and these FANUC controls still need DNC Software to drip-feed. The operator would load up the tape on the machine’s tape reader and press Cycle Start to cue the part program. When in the tape mode, the part program is executed line by line (more happens but keeping this post short). The old model of Fanuc controls had a switch or toggle on the controller that allowed for the operator to enable tape mode, along with other modes like MDI and Edit. For this post, assume this is a FANUC older controller with a tape reader. To drip-feed or DNC to FANUC controls, there are several requirements that need to be met.

Many clients call us about DNC Software for FANUC controls and ask “can I DNC or drip-feed my FANUC control?” The typical response is “what model of FANUC control do you have on the machine that you want to use the DNC software with?” Many times, the specifics are not available, but solutions are available depending on the make and model of the FANUC control!

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