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This package covers the basics of CNC programming, including step-by-step coverage of machining processes, fundamentals of CNC, and basic CNC programming concepts. It can be used as a stand-alone package in a hands-on CNC course or can be used as a supplement in a comprehensive manufacturing process or numerical controls course. The book and CD package is an excellent instruction tool for CNC programming and many of the animations and videoclips can be used for classroom presentation. Features: *This is the only CNC educational package with simulation software that can replace or supplement actual machining experience. Students can learn basic part programming without actually using a CNC mill or lathe. *The simulation software features interactive editing of part programs. The part shape is constantly updated as each new line of CNC code is added or changed. *The flexible workbook and CD format allows students to read from the workbook, view on-screen content, or listen to audio clips, depending on their learning styles and needs. *This package covers the basics of CNC programming with step-by-step coverage of machining processes, an introduction to CAD/CAM, and an overview of Edg

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Chapter 1 Introduction to CNC (p. 1)
• Chapter Objectives (p. 1)
• Introduction (p. 2)
• The Evolution of NC (p. 2)
• Microcomputer Technology (p. 7)
• Computer Basics (p. 9)
• NC Applications (p. 9)
• Milling (p. 9)
• Turning (p. 9)
• Wire EDM (p. 9)
• Laser, Flame, and Plasma (p. 11)
• Punching and Nibbling (p. 11)
• Robots and CNC (p. 11)
• Controller Standards (p. 12)
• CNC Controllers (p. 14)
• EIA and ISO Standards (p. 14)
• Conversational (Nonstandard) (p. 15)
• The CNC Process (p. 15)
• Flow of CNC Processing (p. 16)
• Flow of Computer-Aided CNC Processing (p. 16)
• Quality Control (p. 16)
• Lab Exercises (p. 17)
• Chapter 2 CNC Fundamentals and Vocabulary (p. 19)
• Chapter Objectives (p. 19)
• Axis and Motion Nomenclature (p. 21)
• The Right-Hand Rule of Coordinates (p. 21)
• CNC Milling Fundamentals (p. 23)
• The Cartesian Graph for CNC Milling (p. 23)
• Absolute Coordinates for Milling (p. 24)
• Incremental Coordinates for Milling (p. 26)
• Exercises (p. 26)
• CNC Turning Fundamentals (p. 27)
• Diameter Versus Radius Programming (p. 29)
• Absolute Coordinates for Turning (p. 30)
• Incremental Coordinates for Turning (p. 31)
• Exercises (p. 32)
• Lab Exercises (p. 33)
• Chapter 3 Programming Concepts (p. 35)
• Chapter Objectives (p. 35)
• Introduction (p. 36)
• Flow of CNC Processing (p. 36)
• Preparing a Program (p. 36)
• CNC Codes (p. 37)
• Three Major Phases of a CNC Program (p. 38)
• Using a Programming Sheet (p. 40)
• Block Format (p. 40)
• Preparing to Program (p. 41)
• Develop an Order of Operations (p. 41)
• Do All the Necessary Math and Complete a Coordinate Sheet (p. 41)
• Choose Your Tooling and Calculate Speeds and Feedrates (p. 42)
• Program Zero (p. 43)
• Tool Motion (p. 44)
• Using Canned Cycles (p. 44)
• Tooling (p. 45)
• Drilling (p. 46)
• Milling (p. 46)
• Punching and Nibbling (p. 46)
• Turning (p. 47)
• Feedrates and Spindle Speeds (p. 48)
• Cutting Fluids (p. 49)
• Lab Exercises (p. 50)
• Chapter 4 Interactive Simulation Software (p. 51)
• Chapter Objectives (p. 51)
• Installation and Setup (p. 52)
• Installing and Running the Workshop (p. 52)
• Default Configuration (p. 54)
• The User Interface (p. 55)
• Accessing Menu Options (p. 56)
• Menus (p. 57)
• File (p. 57)
• Setup (p. 60)
• Offset Registers (p. 61)
• Options (p. 62)
• Workpiece (p. 63)
• View (p. 64)
• Simulate (p. 66)
• Help (p. 68)
• Getting Started (p. 68)
• Loading and Running a Sample CNC File (p. 68)
• Editing an Existing Program (p. 69)
• Writing and Executing Your Own CNC Program (p. 69)
• Saving a New CNC File (p. 70)
• Printing the Current CNC Program File (p. 70)
• Exiting the Simulator (p. 70)
• Chapter 5 CNC Milling (p. 71)
• Chapter Objectives (p. 71)
• Letter Address Listing (p. 72)
• G-Codes (p. 74)
• G00 Positioning in Rapid (p. 74)
• G01 Linear Interpolation (p. 76)
• G02 Circular Interpolation (CW) (p. 78)
• G03 Circular Interpolation (CCW) (p. 79)
• G04 Dwell (p. 81)
• G17 XY Plane (p. 82)
• G18 XZ Plane (p. 83)
• G19 YZ Plane (p. 84)
• G20/G70 Imperial Inch Units (p. 85)
• G21/G71 Metric, or S1 Units (p. 86)
• G28 Automatic Return to Reference Point (p. 87)
• G29 Automatic Return from Reference Point (p. 88)
• G40 Cutter Compensation Cancel (p. 89)
• G41 Cutter Compensation Left (p. 90)
• G42 Cutter Compensation Right (p. 93)
• G43 Tool Length Compensation (Plus) (p. 95)
• G44 Tool Length Compensation (Minus) (p. 96)
• G49 Tool Length Compensation Cancel (p. 97)
• G54-G59 Workpiece Coordinate Systems (p. 98)
• G73 High-Speed Deep Hole Drilling Cycle (p. 99)
• G80 Cancel Canned Cycles (p. 100)
• G81 Drilling Cycle (p. 101)
• G82 Spot Drilling Cycle (p. 102)
• G83 Deep Hole Drilling Cycle (p. 104)
• G90 Absolute Positioning (p. 105)
• G91 Incremental Positioning (p. 106)
• G92 Reposition Origin Point (p. 107)
• G98 Set Initial Plane Rapid Default (p. 108)
• G99 Set Rapid to Retract Plane (p. 108)
• M-Codes (p. 109)
• M00 Program Stop (p. 109)
• M01 Optional Program Stop (p. 110)
• M02 Program End (p. 111)
• M03 Spindle on Clockwise (p. 112)
• M04 Spindle on Counterclockwise (p. 112)
• M05 Spindle Stop (p. 113)
• M06 Tool Change (p. 114)
• M07/M08 Coolant On (p. 115)
• M09 Coolant Off (p. 115)
• M10 Clamps On (p. 116)
• M11 Clamps Off (p. 117)
• M30 Program End, Reset to Start (p. 118)
• M98 Call Subprogram (p. 118)
• M99 Return from Subprogram (p. 120)
• Block Skip (p. 121)
• Comments (p. 122)
• Step-by-Step Milling Examples (p. 123)
• Lab Exercises (p. 159)
• Chapter 6 Turning (p. 161)
• Chapter Objectives (p. 161)
• Letter Address Listing (p. 162)
• G-Codes (p. 164)
• G00 Positioning in Rapid (p. 165)
• G01 Linear Interpolation (p. 166)
• G02 Circular Interpolation (CW) (p. 167)
• G03 Circular Interpolation (CCW) (p. 169)
• G04 Dwell (p. 170)
• G20 Inch Units (p. 171)
• G21 Metric Units (p. 172)
• G28 Automatic Zero Return (p. 173)
• G29 Return from Zero Return Position (p. 173)
• G32 Simple Thread Cycle (p. 175)
• G40 Tool Nose Radius (TNR) Compensation Cancel (p. 175)
• G41 Tool Nose Radius Compensation Left (p. 176)
• G42 Tool Nose Radius Compensation Right (p. 177)
• G50 Coordinate System Setting or Programming Absolute Zero (p. 179)
• G54-G59 Work Coordinate Systems (p. 180)
• G70 Finishing Cycle (p. 180)
• G71 Rough Turning Cycle (p. 181)
• G72 Rough Facing Cycle (p. 183)
• G74 Peck Drilling Cycle (p. 184)
• G75 Grooving Cycle (p. 186)
• G76 Threading Cycle (p. 187)
• G90 Absolute Positioning (p. 188)
• G91 Incremental Positioning (p. 188)
• G96 Constant Surface Speed Setting (p. 189)
• G97 Constant Spindle Speed (p. 190)
• G98 Linear Feedrate per Time (p. 191)
• G99 Feedrate per Revolution (p. 192)
• M-Codes (p. 193)
• M00 Program Stop (p. 193)
• M01 Optional Program Stop (p. 194)
• M02 Program End (p. 195)
• M03 Spindle on Clockwise (p. 196)
• M04 Spindle on Counterclockwise (p. 197)
• M05 Spindle Stop (p. 197)
• M07 Coolant 1 On (p. 198)
• M08 Coolant 2 On (p. 199)
• M09 Coolant Off (p. 200)
• M30 End of Program, Reset to Start (p. 201)
• Block Skip (p. 201)
• Comments (p. 203)
• Step-by-Step Turning Examples (p. 203)
• Lab Exercises (p. 237)
• Chapter 7 Introduction to CAD/CAM (p. 239)
• Chapter Objectives (p. 239)
• The Basic CAD/CAM System (p. 240)
• Computer-Aided Design (p. 240)
• AutoCAD (p. 242)
• Computer-Aided Manufacturing (p. 243)
• EdgeCAM (p. 245)
• Introduction to EdgeCAM (p. 247)
• Example of Creating Geometry in EdgeCAM (p. 252)
• MasterCAM (p. 276)
• Example of Creating Geometry in MasterCAM (p. 277)
• The CAD/CAM System (p. 297)
• Overall Benefits of CAD/CAM (p. 298)
• Design (p. 298)
• Drafting (p. 298)
• Manufacturing (p. 298)
• Management Control (p. 299)
• Concurrent Engineering (p. 299)
• Product Quality (p. 299)
• Lab Exercises (p. 300)
• Chapter 8 Workbook Exercises (p. 301)
• Chapter Objectives (p. 301)
• Workbook Exercises (p. 302)
• Exercise 1 A Review (p. 302)
• Exercise 2 Calculating Diametrical Coordinates for Turning (p. 304)
• Exercise 3 Calculating Coordinates for Simple Drilling and Slotting (p. 304)
• Exercise 4 Lathe Profile Programming (p. 305)
• Exercise 5 Drilling Bolt Holes (p. 306)
• Exercise 6 Circular Arc Moves (p. 307)
• Exercise 7 Mill Profiling (p. 309)
• Exercise 8 Material Removal for Turning (p. 310)
• Exercise 9 Material Removal for Milling (p. 313)
• Advanced Exercises (p. 315)
• Exercise 10 (p. 315)
• Exercise 11 (p. 318)
• Appendix A Answers to Lab Exercises (p. 323)
• Chapter 1 Lab Exercises (p. 323)
• Chapter 2 In-Text Exercises (p. 324)
• Milling Exercises (p. 324)
• Turning Exercises (p. 324)
• Chapter 2 Lab Exercises (p. 324)
• Chapter 3 Lab Exercises (p. 325)
• Chapter 5 Lab Exercises (p. 326)
• Chapter 6 Lab Exercises (p. 326)
• Chapter 7 Lab Exercises (p. 327)
• Chapter 8 Workbook Exercises (p. 327)
• Workbook Exercise 1 (p. 327)
• Workbook Exercise 2 (p. 329)
• Workbook Exercise 3 (p. 329)
• Workbook Exercise 4 (p. 329)
• Workbook Exercise 5 (p. 330)
• Workbook Exercise 6 (p. 332)
• Workbook Exercise 7 (p. 334)
• Workbook Exercise 8 (p. 335)
• Workbook Exercise 9 (p. 336)
• Workbook Exercise 10 (p. 337)
• Workbook Exercise 11 (p. 342)
• Appendix B (p. 345)
• Cutting Speeds and Feedrates (p. 345)
• Formulas (p. 345)
• Feedrates (Inch) (p. 345)
• Feedrates (Metric) (p. 345)
• Milling Material Table (Inch Version) (p. 346)
• Milling Material Table (Metric Version) (p. 346)
• Lathe Material File (Inch Version) (p. 347)
• Lathe Material File (Metric Version) (p. 348)
• Appendix C (p. 349)
• Blank Programming Sheets (p. 350)
• Technical Support (p. 361)
• Glossary (p. 363)
• Index (p. 373)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Derek H. Murphy has been with TORCOMP since 1987 and is operations manager of CAD/CAM/CNC/CAE applications. Mr. Murphy graduated from Ryerson Polytechnic University with a Bachelor of Technology degree in Industrial Engineering.