FAST solutions include: tool ID systems; Fanuc robot interfaces; closed loop machining; live machine monitoring; rotary table interfaces; data encryption; barcode reader interfaces; vision system integration; custom M-codes; adaptive control; communications interfaces; part-program management; machine tool probing; pallet ID systems; custom interface screens; external sensor integration and data exchange; and active tooling interfaces Tool ID systems can be integrated into manufacturing operations to reduce defects due to incorrect tooling or tool setting, reduce time waiting for setup activities, and drive Lean requirements through supply chain inventory and transaction processing

Fanuc loader robots can be integrated to CNC machines to efficiently automate key processes.

Complete ladder programming and I/O interfacing are performed to match process requirements.

Closed loop machining allows users to catch and correct machining errors before a part is passed on to the next station or operation.

With closed loop machining, users can gauge a part on the machine, update offsets, and remachine if necessary.

Live machine monitoring enables focus on other business aspects, letting machines monitor themselves and allowing adjustments from the office instead of the shop floor.

Full turnkey installation of rotary tables allows users to add a fourth axis for productivity and use indexing to reduce setups.

GE Fanuc can implement corporate encryption algorithms into machine tool control systems to reduce the ability of a proprietary program to be copied and utilised by a competitor.

Barcode interfaces can be implemented for program selection, tool ID, part ID and tracking purposes.

Vision systems can be configured and integrated with machine tools to enable rapid checking of an entire tooling insert instead of probing a single dimension.

Custom M-codes reduce setup time by integrating to automatic clamping systems, controlling external devices from the CNC and enabling manual changes of oversized tools.

An adaptive control solution allows users to maximise throughput, improve surface finish and extend tool life by monitoring and adjusting tool loads when cutting parts.

Bidirectional communication throughout the machining environment enables 'smart' factories with processes that automatically monitor and correct themselves.

Part-program management provides management beyond just part programs to include tool offsets, parameters, pitch error compensation data, custom macro variables and workpiece origin offset data.

As an authorised provider of Renishaw probes, GE Fanuc can deliver a probing system that can be implemented for measuring tooling, determining part and fixture locations, or leveraged for closed loop machining applications.

When pallet ID systems are integrated with program selection, users can run one-off quantities of parts with a minimum of operator intervention required and remain certain that the correct programs are loaded.

Custom interface screens can help companies reduce training time, increase operator efficiency and address manufacturing concerns for special parts and processes that require non-standard machine operation.

Custom user screens can allow the user to input or display the information pertinent to the specific process and operation, as well as reduce setup steps and operator intervention.

From force sensors and voltage meters to gauges, counters and scanning devices, improving communication with your machine tool is a specialised expertise the FAST team can bring to production.

Active tooling interfaces such as RF adjustable boring bars allow users to bore a hole, check the diameter and rebore, if necessary, in the same machining cycle.

Gauge and actuator integration can be handled in the CNC or with external processing units to match manufacturing processes.