Many manufacturers rely on legacy programming techniques that tie specific part files to individual CNC machines. This outdated approach forces programmers to manually calculate complex multi-axis movements, inflating development time and hindering scalability. FANUC’s new initiative aims to replace these siloed methods with a machine-agnostic framework that aligns CAD/CAM systems, post-processors, and simulation environments.

Rick Schultz, Executive Director of Aerospace for FANUC America, notes that while FANUC controls have long been the industry standard, many firms fail to leverage modern CNC capabilities. By adopting standardized best practices, shops can transition to a process where a single program functions across multiple machines. To ensure compliance with these new benchmarks, partners are now required to produce a standardized 5-axis evaluation part, verifying that their hardware and software configurations meet the company’s performance requirements for modern, high-speed production.