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Fundamentals of CNC Machining
A Practical Guide for Beginners
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Fundamentals of CNC Machining
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Fundamentals of CNC Machining
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ISBN-13: 978-0-615-50059-1 ISBN-10: 0615500595
Fundamentals of CNC Machining
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction& CNC Process Overview
Description ................................................................ 1-3 Prerequisites .......................................................... 1-3 Audience ................................................................ 1-3 Course Design ........................................................ 1-3
SRP vs. RP .................................................................. 1-4 Prototype vs. Production Machining......................... 1-4 Required Tools and Equipment ................................. 1-4 Lessons and Appendices ........................................... 1-5 InstructionalResources.............................................. 1-5 Recommended Use ................................................... 1-6 Overview of CAD/CAM Process................................. 1-6
Chapter 2: ShopSafety
Overview ................................................................... 2-3 SafetyAwareness ....................................................... 2-3 PersonalConduct& Shop Etiquette............................ 2-4 Shop Clothing ............................................................ 2-4
Proper Shop Attire Illustration............................... 2-5 General Safety Practices............................................ 2-6 CNC Safety Practices ................................................. 2-6 SafetyContract........................................................... 2-7
SafetyContractForm............................................... 2-8
Chapter3: CNC Tools
Overview ................................................................... 3-3 End Mills .................................................................... 3-3 Face Mill .................................................................... 3-4 Corner Radius Mill ..................................................... 3-5 Slot Mill/SlottingSaw ................................................. 3-5 Center-Spot Drill........................................................ 3-5 Twist Drill................................................................... 3-6 Tap............................................................................. 3-6 Reamer ...................................................................... 3-7 Counterbore .............................................................. 3-8 CuttingTool Fundamentals ........................................ 3-8
Rotational Direction............................................... 3-8 Chip Formation ...................................................... 3-8 Chip Load ............................................................... 3-9 Climb vs. ConventionalMilling ............................... 3-9 Cutting Speeds and Feeds Formulas ....................... 3-10 Speed Formula ..................................................... 3-11 Feed Formula ....................................................... 3-12 TapFeed Formula ................................................. 3-12 Speed/FeedExamples .............................................. 3-13 Milling Speed/FeedExample ................................ 3-13 Drill Speed/FeedExample..................................... 3-14
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Fundamentals of CNC Machining Chapter4: CoordinateSystems
Chapter5: CNC ProgrammingLanguage
Chapter6: CNC Operation
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Tap Speed/FeedExample ..................................... 3-15 Maximum Spindle Speed Example....................... 3-16 Cutting Data ............................................................ 3-17 Best Practices MachiningParameters .................. 3-18 Troubleshooting Speed/FeedProblems ............... 3-19
Overview ................................................................... 4-3 CartesianCoordinate System ..................................... 4-3
Number Line .......................................................... 4-3 3D CartesianCoordinate System ............................ 4-3 Quadrants .............................................................. 4-4 Units .......................................................................... 4-5 Vertical Machining Center (VMC) Motion................. 4-5 CNC Motion Control............................................... 4-6 CNC Machine Coordinates ..................................... 4-6 About Machine Home Position.............................. 4-7 WorkCoordinate System (WCS) ................................ 4-8 WCS Example-1 ...................................................... 4-9 WCS Example-2 .................................................... 4-10 WCS Example-3 .................................................... 4-11 Machine and Tool Offsets ....................................... 4-12 Machine Offset XY ............................................... 4-12 Machine Offset Z.................................................. 4-13 ToolLenght Offset (TLO)....................................... 4-13
Overview ................................................................... 5-3 CNC Language and Structure..................................... 5-3
Program Format..................................................... 5-4 CNC Editor ................................................................. 5-4 Alphabetic&SpecialCharacterAddress Codes ............ 5-5
AlphabeticAddress Code Definitions ..................... 5-5 G&M Codes ............................................................... 5-8
G-Codes.................................................................. 5-8 M-Codes................................................................. 5-8 Select G-Code Definitions (Expanded) ................... 5-9 Canned Cycles ......................................................... 5-10
Overview of CNC Setup and Operation ..................... 6-3
Machine and Tool Offsets ......................................... 6-5 Fixture Offset XY .................................................... 6-5 Fixture Offset Z ...................................................... 6-6 ToolLength Offset (TLO)......................................... 6-7
Haas Control Face...................................................... 6-8 Haas Keyboard ....................................................... 6-9
Start/Home Machine............................................... 6-10 Load Tools ............................................................... 6-11 Set ToolLength Offset (TLO) .................................... 6-13 Set Fixture Offset XY................................................ 6-17
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