Programming of CNC Machines. Ken Evans
Measuring Work Offsets, Turning Center
Measuring Work Offsets, Machining Center
Adjusting Wear-Offsets for Turning Centers
Common Operation Procedures
Part 2 Study Questions
PART 3 PROGRAMMING CNC TURNING CENTERS
Objectives
Preparatory Functions (G-Codes)
Miscellaneous Functions (M-Codes)
Tool Function
Feed Function
Spindle Function
Coordinate Systems for Programming of CNC Turning Centers
Program Structure for CNC Turning Centers
Preparatory Functions for Turning Centers (G-Codes)
Multiple Repetitive Cycles
Programming for the Tool Nose Radius
Application of Tool Nose Radius Compensation (TNRC) G41, G42 and G40
Programming Examples for Turning Centers
Part 3 Study Questions
PART 4 PROGRAMMING CNC MACHINING CENTERS
Objectives
Tool Function (T-word)
Feed Function (F-word)
Spindle Speed Function (S-word)
Preparatory Functions (G-Codes)
Miscellaneous Functions (M-codes)
Programming of CNC Machining Centers in Absolute and Incremental Systems
Program Structure for CNC Machining Centers
Explanation of the Safety Block
Preparatory Functions for Machining Centers (G-Codes)
Cutter Compensation (G40, G41, G42)
Tool Length Compensation (G43, G44, G49)
Work Coordinate Systems (G54, G55, G56, G57, G58, G59)
Canned Cycle Functions
Examples of Programming CNC Machining Centers
Part 4 Study Questions
PART 5 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
Objectives
What is CAD\CAM?
Conventions
Mastercam X2 User Interface
Machine Group Setup and Geometry Creation
Tool Path
Verification
Post Processing
Associativity
Part 5 Study Questions
PART 6 COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING FROM SOLID MODELS
Objectives
Solid Modeling Basics
Associativity
The EdgeCAM User Interface
Conventions
Opening a Solid Model File in EdgeCAM
Using the Feature Finder
Generating Machining Tool Paths
Simulation
Outputting CNC Program Code
Part 6 Study Questions
PART 7 MAZATROL CONVERSATIONAL PROGRAMMING
Objectives
What is Conversational Programming?
Conventions
Turning Center Program Creation
Machining Center Program Creation
Mazatrol Turning Center Program Example
Steps to Create a Mazatrol Turning Program
Mazatrol Machining Center Program Example
Steps to Create a Mazatrol Milling Program
Part 7 Study Questions
APPENDIX
GLOSSARY
DEFINITIONS
ANSWER KEY TO STUDY QUESTIONS
INDEX
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