CNC tutorial

Upon successful completion of this lesson, you will be able to: Describe overall course goal, prerequisites, audience and course Describe the difference between Subtractive Rapid Prototyping (SRP) and Rapid Prototyping (RP) and the advantages and disadvantages of List the tools and equipment required for this List...

Upon successful completion of this lesson, you will be able to: Display an awareness of shop Apply general shop safety Select appropriate shop Demonstrate safe personal conduct in the Apply additional safety precautions when running a new CNC program.  Overview This is the most important lesson of this...

Upon successful completion of this lesson, you will be able to: List the most commonly used CNC Determine spindle rotational Interpret a chip formation Define chip Distinguish between climb and conventional Compute cutting speeds and feeds for a specified tool, material and operation using reference...

Upon successful completion of this lesson, you will be able to: Identify the elements of the Cartesian coordinate Explain the purpose of the Work Coordinate System (WCS) and considerations for its List the major elements of a closed−loop servo control mechanism. Identify the location and orientation of the machine...

Upon successful completion of this lesson, you will be able to: Define CNC List the sequence of operations in a typical CNC List the most commonly used G−codes, their meaning, and syntax. List the most commonly used M−codes, their meaning, and syntax. List the most commonly used special characters in a CNC...

Upon successful completion of this lesson, you will be able to: List the steps to set up and operate a CNC Identify the location and purpose of the operating controls on the Haas CNC Mill Start and home a CNC Load tools into tool Set Tool Length Set Fixture Load a CNC program into the machine Safely run a new...

Upon successful completion of this lesson, you will be able to: Explain the difference between 2−1/2D, 3D, and 4−axis machined parts. Explain the difference between common CAD and CAM graphics views Identify 2D machining features based on part geometry and your knowledge of tools and 2D Identify commonly used...

Upon successful completion of this lesson, you will be able to: Identify the elements of the Lathe coordinate Identify common lathe work List the most commonly used Lathe Calculate lathe speeds and Describe Constant Surface Speed (CSS) speed Explain the purpose, general parameters, and use of lathe tool paths,...

Upon successful completion of this lesson, you will be able to: Explain how 3D tool compensation is Describe 3D cut Identify geometric features common to 3D tool Explain the purpose, general parameters, and use of common 3D roughing tool Explain the purpose, general parameters, and use of common 3D finishing...

Upon successful completion of this lesson, you will be able to: Explain Identify commonly used CNC work holding Identify the parts and accessories of a CNC Explain the difference between vise hard jaws, step jaws and soft jaws. 1.1- Overview While there are many ways to hold a part during machining the ones...