Tips and Tricks related to TB-DECO (V6)

Conversion of parts program V4 to V6 (or V5)

First of all the files *.gxt, *.cxt and *pxt must exist in the V4 program, to do this it is advisable to fist generate the tables in the version 4.  In TB-DECO V4

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G915 - Excess facing thickness

This tip will detail the programming for excess facing thicknesses, so that you can rework the front face of the part (guide bush operation using thread chaser 1 or 2) and also discuss the consequences…

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Producing parts made from thin-walled piping material

The standard macros of TB-DECO used at the time of the initialisation programme and when feeding a new bar always direct the cutting tool past the bar centre at the end of the cut (to a negative X position…

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Updating old DECO 10 programs

In fact, improvements have been carried out with regard to both machine operation safety and programming as and when the new TB-DECO versions have been introduced.It is therefore necessary to update the…

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