Originally Posted by
dhardt
If a 0i control could do what a 31i could do...that would be making the 0i described by FANUC as "4 Axis simultaneous control, simple cutting applications" do what the 31i does "20 Servo Axis, up to 5 Simultaneous (B5), 6 Paths, 8 Spindles, High precision."
Thank you for not asking it to do what the 30i does..."32 Servo Axis, 24 Simultaneous, 10 Paths, 8 Spindles, Extreme precision."
If you want to be realistic, you might request that it act like one of the nearest two in cost and abilities: either the 32i or the 35i
32i:"12 Servo Axis, 4 Simultaneous, 2 Paths, 8 Spindles, General cutting."
35i:"16 Servo Axis, 4 Simultaneous, 4 Paths, 4 Spindles, dedicated processes like transfer"
Seriously. All of these are options available in most configurations; it just takes money at the time of purchase.
Like your local car dealership, we provide the machines, you provide the cash...But unlike most cars, this vehicle prints money for its owner (in the right hands)
You wouldn't buy a stock street car to win at a racetrack, because not everyone wants to pay for their car to race.
So we have improvement options. Buy the improvements you want at the cost it takes to include them.
It seems like simple economics to me, but I dropped out of high school...so what do I know.