Entries by Vera Mues

Even the best tools need care! (SYMplus™ with plusCARE™)

Just like a good tool or a reliable car, your CNC software needs regular maintenance to keep running smoothly in the long term. With plusCARE™, you get: ✅ Regular updates, ensuring your software is always up-to-date. ✅ Free phone hotline, so you can get support whenever you need it. ✅ Priority support, ensuring quick help […]

Internal Machining: Facing, Drilling & Rough Turning, PAL G-Code (Video)

In this video, we guide you step by step through Task 4 from the Christiani task collection “CNC Turning Technology according to PAL2020”. Thanks to our 3D simulation in SYMplus™, everything is explained clearly and understandably. What to expect in the video: ✅ Precise internal machining with G1, G84, and G81 in PAL G-Code ✅ […]

Successful Course Graduation at the KELLER.Academy (DIN/PAL programming)

Last week, Mr. Däschlein from Robert-Limpert-Berufsschule Ansbach (Bavaria) had the unique opportunity to complete the course “Basic DIN/PAL programming with SYMplus™” as a one-on-one training at our KELLER.Academy – and what can we say? Mission completed! Congratulations on finishing the course successfully! With personalized instruction, he was able to focus on his specific questions, apply […]

RN & AS Addresses: Fillets, Chamfers, Taper Angles (Video)

In this video, we guide you step by step through Task 2 from the Christiani task collection “CNC Turning Technology according to PAL2020”. Thanks to our 3D simulation in SYMplus™, everything is explained clearly and understandably. What to expect in the video: ✅ Easy programming of fillets & chamfers with RN ✅ Define taper angles […]

Downtime in CNC production? Not with KELLER! (Customer Case Study)

Stuck with a tricky machining job and no solution in sight? One of our customers recently faced the same challenge… ❓The Problem: Their CNC control system couldn’t handle two opposing 3-start flat threads on a stretch roller (Ø152, length approx. 3m). A costly delay seemed inevitable. 💡The Solution: With SYMplus™, they got back on track—fast! […]

Face Roughing, Longitudinal Roughing & Finishing (Video)

In this video, we guide you step by step through Task 3 from the Christiani task collection “CNC Turning Technology according to PAL2020”. Thanks to our 3D simulation in SYMplus™, everything is explained clearly and understandably. What to expect in the video: ✅ Face turning with roughing cycle G82 ✅ Longitudinal roughing with G81 – […]

Create a real NC program from PAL G-code

Can I use programs written with PAL G-Code directly on the CNC machine with your software? – We get asked this question quite often. Answer: Yes, you can! With SYMplus™, you can transfer your PAL program to the machine in just a few easy steps: 1️⃣ Generate the NC program – Simply select the appropriate […]

Outer Contour, Slot Milling & Square Pocket (Video)

Now on YouTube! 🎥🎞️🔴 In this video, we guide you step by step through Task 11 from the Christiani task collection “CNC Milling Technology according to PAL2020”. Thanks to our 3D simulation in SYMplus™, everything is explained clearly and understandably. What to expect in the video: ▶️ Milling of the outer contour and circular contour […]

Milling Inclined Grooves: “Irregular” Cartesian Coordinates (Video)

Now on YouTube! 🎥🎞️🔴 In this video, we guide you step by step through Task 6 from the Christiani task collection “CNC Milling Technology according to PAL2020”. Thanks to our 3D simulation in SYMplus™, everything is explained clearly and understandably. This task includes: ▶️ Milling inclined grooves ▶️ “Irregular” Cartesian coordinates (G1 X Y, G3 […]

3 Steps to Rotary-Symmetric Contour!

For pocket or island contours, the entire geometry often needs to be created from A to Z. But what about rotationally symmetric contours? That should be much simpler, right? With SYMplus™ CNC software, you can do it in just 3 quick steps: 1️⃣ Create 1/6 of the contour – saving you time and effort. 2️⃣ […]