CNC Simplified
Covering the basics of Computer Numerical Control, this reference encompasses everything from programming basics to bench-top teaching machines to industrial machines to milling and turning programming to an introduction to CAD/CAM.
TABLE OF CONTENTS CNC Simplified
Index
How to use this index. The text is arranged in numbered sections, with sequentially-numbered units, each of which starts a new set of page numbers. In the index, separated by hyphens, the section number is given first, the unit number second, and the page number third. Thus, 7 14 4 means Section 7, Unit 14, page 4, and so on. Where no page number is given, reference is to the entire unit, where no unit number is given, reference is to the entire section.
A
Absolute mode, 5 7 6
Absolute program locations, 1 2 4
Absolute programming codes, 5 7 7
Adaptive control, 7 11 7
Advanced technologies, 9 5
Advantages of CNC, 1 2 7, 1 2 8
Angular programming, 5 7 11
Arc center modifiers, 5 8 5
ASCII code, 2 4 4, 2 4 5
Axial zero point setting, 7 13 10
Axis presetting, 6 9 13
B
Bench-top
lathes, 8 17 1
G-codes for, 8 17 2
M-codes for, 8 17 3
milling machines, 7 13 1
programming procedure, 8 17 4
word address format, 8 17 4
Binary
coded decimal system, 2 4 2
numbers, 1 1 2
Block format, 4 6 2
Block formatting, 4 6 2
commands, 4 6 2
technical, 4 6 2
geometrical 4 6 2
technological 4 6 2
C
CAD/CAM
design, 7 15 3
programming, 7 15 1, 8 19 1
software, 2 4 9, 8 19 1
Cartesian coordinates, 1 1 3, 7 12 5
Chucks,
centrifugal force, 8 16 14
collet, 8 16 13
counter-centrifugal, 8 16 13
jaw clamping force, 8 16 14
quick change jaws, 8 16 14
self-centering, 8 16 13
with changeable jaws, 8 16 14
Circle,
center-point programming, 5 8 3
elements, 5 8 1
quadrants, 5 8 2
radius programming, 5 8 3
Circular interpolation, 5 8 8
CNC, 3 5 9, 3 5 10
accuracy, 3 5 2
advantages, 7 12 3
axis inversion, 3 5 11
canned cycles, 3 5 10, 4 6 3
chucking and turning centers, 8 18 1
parts, 8 18 5
cutter
compensation, 3 5 10
radius compensation, 6 10 10, 7 13 11
diagnostics, 3 5 11
digitizing, 3 5 11
feed back systems,...
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