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CNC TECH TALK Columnist
Unlike with Custom Macro, however, you'll
need more than just a Custom-Macro-equipped
CNC to begin. You will need FANUC Picture to
create screens and FANUC NCGuide CNC soft-
ware running on a PC to test your screens before
you can go live on an actual machine. And creat-
ing custom screens is easiest with CNCs that
have touchscreen displays.
You also should be prepared to face a learn-
ing curve. Again, unlike with Custom Macro, it
will be more difficult to master a customization
program like FANUC Picture than simply study-
ing a manual. FANUC does of fer face-to-face
and online classes that will help you get started.
If you have the right applications in place, this
will result in time and money well spent.
CNC manufacturers have begun offering programs that
allow operators to modify how display screen pages
look and work. FANUC Picture is one such program,
designed for FANUC CNCs.