7 Easy Steps to CNC Programming... a Beginner's Guide |
Contents
THE MACHINE COORDINATE SYS TEM | 17 |
PUTTING IT ALL TO GETHER | 34 |
SUBPROGRAMMING | 48 |
CERTIFICATION INFORMA TION | 65 |
Common terms and phrases
absolute programming Arc center location changer clearance/rapid level Clockwise circular interpolation CNC machine CNC Programming commands the machine Computer Numerical Control Coolant COORDINATE AXIS cutter path cutter radius compensation cutting cycles depth describe destination point distance and direction Drawing 15 drill end mill example FANUC feedrate fixture G codes gram hole inch incremental distance Incremental move incremental programming intersection lathe linear interpolation lower L.H. corner machine coordinate system machine origin Machinery's Handbook main program Milling machine Move to absolute negative Y value non-linear Numerical Control operator option origin point plane point in space point of origin program 80 program number program origin program zero programming manuals programming points Quadrant rapid moves RECTANGULAR COORDINATES QUIZ René Descartes Resets to linear rotation sequence number SmartCAM specified spindle speed sub-program tool change tool length offset Tool Tangent Differential tool tip