A new updated version of webfastquote is now online (3 Dec 2025). It contains several updates and new features suggested by our customers that we will be looking at in this post. These include: Performance improvementsUpdated all server packages with latest versions, and various code improvements have resulted in significant gains. Especially noticeable in a …
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Cycle definition SINUMERIK
Sinumerik cycles implementation Facing – complete cycle Facing – finish only Front groove Inside – complete cycle Inside – finish only Outside – complete cycle Outside – finish only
Cycle definition GENERIC
Plain code implementation – generic machines Facing – complete cycle Facing – finish only Front groove Inside – complete cycle Inside – finish only Outside – complete cycle Outside – finish only
Cycle definition FANUC
Fanuc cycles implementation Facing – complete cycle Facing – finish only Front groove Inside – complete cycle Inside – finish only Outside – complete cycle Outside – finish only
Cycle definition
Until version 5.5.2.6 the software outputs GCode automatically and internally compensated for all cycles. This means that no tool radius compensation is made by the controller, such as G41/G42. By internally compensating all the GCode, the GCode output is compatible with more controllers, but several users prefer the use of compensated code on the controller …
Oil Thread
The oil thread is a low depth path along the outside or inside of a profile where the main objective is to allow oil to pass though the part. Others similar descriptions can be: relief groove, oil passage, oil channel among others depending on the documentation Available after version 5.5.1.8 – this feature is experimental …
Thread
Most CNC machines can handle threads using a built in cycle. On the machine configuration, if this cycle template is well defined most of the threads can be handled by the software. The set up of the thread is done on machine configuration (templates). On version 5.5.1.8 the thread cycle is also used by the …
Part off from inside to outside
Available after version 5.5.1.0 For machines that have limited capability of cutting due to the tool size, a option was introduced that affects the part off tools. For each of the tool tip directions on the tool management system, on the part off: If a 1, 2 or 6 tool tip direction is selected on …
Templates – extra functionalities
Extra functionality can be obtained in the templates using special instructions that are described in this document IF THEN ELSE Available after version 5.5.1.0 Syntax Description Examples [ {boolean} ] ::: A ::: BImportant DEPRECATED after version 5.5.1.8 If the Boolean value that should be 1 or 0, is 1, outputs A, if not, outputs …
Oring tools machining angle grooves
On version 5.5.0.1 (April 2025) a new method of machining the outside angle grooves is available. This type of grooves is generally present on wipers, such as, but not limited to: To machine the angle groove on the back of the part, a fixed tool with the same angle as the desired part, was needed …