Using Check Editor for NC Program QC Efficiency

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I am trying to use the Check Editor to improve quality checking on a number of NC programs. QC is a time consuming process and I want to streamline and automate it as much as possible.

One example is all of the chamfer cuts on this particular part need to have a Tanto Fan axis. I use the code below:

`Right Side Chamfer 1\MfgParameter.5\Tool axis strategy` == "MfgTantoFan" AND
`Right Side Chamfer 2\MfgParameter.5\Tool axis strategy` == "MfgTantoFan" AND
`Left Side Chamfer 1\MfgParameter.5\Tool axis strategy`== "MfgTantoFan" AND
`Left Side Chamfer 2\MfgParameter.5\Tool axis strategy` == "MfgTantoFan" AND
`Left Side Chamfer 3\MfgParameter.5\Tool axis strategy` == "MfgTantoFan"

The problem with this what if a programmer adds another chamfer operation? You have to manually add the the operation to the check editor code. Is there a way to write a statement that says any multi-axis flank contouring operation must have a Tanto Fan tool axis strategy?

Any other ideas, adice, or suggestions?

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