Programming of CNC Machines, Third Edition

Answers to Study Questions

Part 1

1.

Programming is a method of defining tool movements through the application of numbers and corresponding coded letter symbols.

T or F

2.

A lathe has the following axes:

  1. X, Y & Z

  2. X & Y only

  3. X & Z only

  4. Y & Z only

3.

Program coordinates that are based on a fixed origin are called:

  1. Incremental

  2. Absolute

  3. Relative

  4. Polar

4.

On a two axis turning center the diameter controlling axis is:

  1. B

  2. A

  3. X

  4. Z

5.

The letter addresses used to identify axes of rotation are:

  1. U, V & W

  2. X, Y & Z

  3. A, Z & X

  4. A, B & C

6.

The acronym TLO stands for:

  1. Tool Length Offsets

  2. Total Length Offset

  3. Taper Length Offset

  4. Time Length Offset

7.

When referring to the polar coordinate system, the clockwise rotation direction has a positive value

T or F

8.

In Figure 15 of Part 1, which quadrant is the part placed in?

9.

A program block is a single line of code followed by an end-of-block character

T or F

10.

Each block contains one or more program words

T or F

11.

Using Figure 13 in Part 1, list the X and Y absolute coordinates for the part profile where Workpiece Zero is at the upper left corner. (The corner cutoff is at a 45 angle).

12.

Using Figure 13 in Part 1, list the X and Y incremental coordinates for the part profile where Workpiece Zero is at the...

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