[FOX-Ebook]CNC Programming - CNC Programming Book - Basics And Advanced Of CNC Programming

CNC machines are everywhere in the industries. The ever-increasing use of CNC in industry has created a need for personnel who are knowledgeable about and capable of preparing the programs which guide the machine tools to produce parts the required shape and accuracy. With this in mind the author has put effort to bring about the basics of CNC programming with 10 examples. Each block in the program is explained in detail. By the time you end reading this book, you will be definitely able to program a CNC machine operation your own.

Objectives

• To be able to know when and what type of NC should be used
• To be able to read and interpret an NC part program
• To be able to create NC part programs for milled parts
• To understand the difference between world, machine and part coordinates
• To understand how to set machine offsets
• To execute an NC part program

About the Author

Vishal Mehta has held a variety of machining and related jobs throughout his career; and is currently a CNC Programmer at a prominent aerospace company. Ken was a Machine Tool Technology instructor for 20 years at Davis Applied Technology College in Kaysville, Utah, where he taught a variety of courses throughout the machining curriculum, including Mastercam CAD/CAM. In addition, he has trained other educators from around the region on how to set-up, program, and operate their CNC machines; and has been a Training & Applications Specialist for a local machine tool distributor.