PART 3: PROGRAMMING CNC TURNING CENTERS
Objectives
Preparatory Functions (G-Codes)
Miscellaneous Functions (M-Codes)
Tool Function
Practical Application of Tool Wear Offset
Feed Function
Spindle Function
Coordinate Systems for Programming of CNC Turning Centers
Program Structure for Turning Centers
Preparatory Functions for Turning Centers (G-Codes)
Multiple Repetitive Cycles
Programming for the Tool Nose Radius
Programming Examples for Turning Centers
Complex Program Example
Example of Cutting a Three-Start Thread
Part 3 Study Questions
PART 4: PROGRAMMING CNC MACHINING CENTERS
Objectives
Tool Function (T-Word)
Tool Changes
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 Machining Centers
Preparatory Functions for Machining Centers (G-Codes)
Canned Cycle Functions
Boring Cycles
Examples of Programming CNC Machining Centers
Part 4 Study Questions
PART 5: COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN AND COMPUTER-AIDED MANUFACTURING (CAD/CAM)
Objectives
What Is CAD/CAM?
Machine Group Setup and Geometry Creation
Solid Model Mill Program Example
Solid Model Lathe Program Example
Summary
Part 5 Study Questions
PART 6: INTRODUCTION TO FEATURED-BASED MACHINING
Objectives
Definition
Modeling Basics
General Steps for Feature-Based Programming
Summary
Part 6 Study Questions
PART 7: FANUC NC GUIDE PROGRAMMING
Objectives
NC Guide
NC Guide Turning Center Program Creation
NC Guide Machining Center Program Example
Part 7 Study Questions
PART 8: MAZATROL CONVERSATIONAL PROGRAMMING
Objectives
What Is Conversational Programming?
Turning Center Program Creation
Machining Center Program Creation
Part 8 Study Questions
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A-1: ENGLISH DRILL SIZES
APPENDIX A-2: METRIC DRILL SIZES
APPENDIX A-3: ENGLISH THREADS
APPENDIX A-4: METRIC THREADS
APPENDIX A-5: U.S. SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREWS
APPENDIX A-6: METRIC SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREWS
APPENDIX A-7: GEOMETRIC SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS
APPENDIX A-8: GEOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS
APPENDIX A-9: TRIGONOMETRY FUNCTIONS
APPENDIX A-10: RIGHT TRIANGLES
APPENDIX A-11: OBLIQUE TRIANGLES
APPENDIX A-12: POPULAR ACRONYMS
GLOSSARY
ANSWERS TO STUDY QUESTIONS
INDEX
I give thanks first to the Lord, Our God, for blessing me with the opportunity, knowledge, and ability to share in this work. Many thanks are due to all of the parties listed below, who helped on this project. Special thanks are due to the publisher, Industrial Press, specifically to President, Alex Luchars; Managing Editor, Laura Brengelman; former Editorial Director, John Carleo; and Production Manager, Janet Romano.
Thanks to Robert Weinstein, Editor, of Gerson Publishing Company, for his efforts in editing this text.
Thanks to Marc Sullivan, of Remote Machine and CNC Software, Inc., for allowing the use of Mastercam X8 software in the development of this work.
Thanks to Derek Hart, Mindy Cosner, and all parties involved in the LULA Agreement process for the use of Siemens NX 9.0 software and graphics in the chapter on Feature-Based Machining.
Thanks to Jill Jozwick, Jody Michaels, and Mark Brownhill at FANUC FA AMERICA for the use and help with the NC Guide i Academic software for the new NC Guide i Programming section.
Thanks as well to:
• T.J. Long; Katie Richardson, and Larry Meenan of Kennametal for their assistance and contribution of tooling graphics and other technical data.
• Martin J. Aguilar of SolutionWare Corporation for the use of their MazaCAM Editor software and permission to use screen shots in the text.
• CarrLane Manufacturing for their permission to use technical data in the appendix.
• Peter Smid for his thoughtful efforts in the review of the third edition of the work.
• Mazak Corporation for their contribution of photos used in the chapter MAZATROL Conversational Programming. Mazak™ and Mazatrol™ are trademarks owned by Yamazaki Mazak Corporation.
• The original authors, John Polywka and Stanley Gabrel, for their efforts building a solid foundation in the first edition of this book.