Machining CenterProgramming & Operation

Copyright 2002, CNC Concepts, Inc.

Machining CenterProgramming & Operation

Copyright 2002, CNC Concepts, Inc.

Lesson One:

Machine Configurations

Key ConceptNumber

OneYou must understand the machine you’ll be

working with!

Key ConceptNumber

One

MV 4VA

CYCLESTART

FEEDHOLD

EDIT

AUTO

MDI JOG

HANDLE

ZERORETURNMODE

0%

100%

200%FEEDRATEOVERRIDE

10%25%50%

100%

RAPIDOVERRIDE

1

12

TURRET INDEX2

3456 78 9 1011

SLOW FAST

EMERGENCYSTOP

FANUC 10MPOWER

ON

OFF

O NG P AX Y Z Q BI J K RCF D H L #M S T /EOB

U V W

Sp

E ? @ @ ,

[ ] ( ) *PAGE CURSOR

SHIFT

7 8 94 5 61 2 3- 0+ = CAN

RESET

START

CALC

INPUT

NC/PC

AUX

X00.0000Y00.0000Z00.0000

X ZX1X10X100

0

ON

OFF DRYRUN

SINGLEBLOCK

MACHINELOCK

OPTIONALSTOP

BLOCKDELETE

X+

X-Z-

JOYSTICK

Z+

ON OFFSPINDLE

ORIGIN

X Z

0%100%

130%

SPINDLE LOAD

0%100%

130%

AXIS LOAD

X Z

OD ID

CLAMPDIRECTION

OFF ON

MEMORYPROTECT

Key concept #1Key concept #7

You must understand machining centers from two perspectives

Key ConceptNumber

OneMachine configurationsGeneral flow of the programming processVisualizing the execution of a CNC programUnderstanding program zeroLocating program zeroThe two ways to assign program zero

Six Lessons

Key ConceptNumber

OneMachine configurationsGeneral flow of the programming processVisualizing the execution of a CNC programUnderstanding program zeroLocating program zeroThe two ways to assign program zero

Six Lessons

Key ConceptNumber

OneMachine configurationsGeneral flow of the programming processVisualizing the execution of a CNC programUnderstanding program zeroLocating program zeroThe two ways to assign program zero

Six Lessons

Key ConceptNumber

OneMachine configurationsGeneral flow of the programming processVisualizing the execution of a CNC programUnderstanding program zeroLocating program zeroThe two ways to assign program zero

Six Lessons

Key ConceptNumber

OneMachine configurationsGeneral flow of the programming processVisualizing the execution of a CNC programUnderstanding program zeroLocating program zeroThe two ways to assign program zero

Six Lessons

Key ConceptNumber

OneMachine configurationsGeneral flow of the programming processVisualizing the execution of a CNC programUnderstanding program zeroLocating program zeroThe two ways to assign program zero

Six Lessons

Key ConceptNumber

OneMachine configurationsGeneral flow of the programming processVisualizing the execution of a CNC programUnderstanding program zeroLocating program zeroThe two ways to assign program zero

Six Lessons

Lesson Number One:

Machine Configurations

Lesson Plan

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Basic machining practice Vertical machining centers Horizontal machining centers Programmable functions

Lesson Plan

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Basic machining practice Vertical machining centers Horizontal machining centers Programmable functions

Lesson Plan

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Basic machining practice Vertical machining centers Horizontal machining centers Programmable functions

Lesson Plan

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Basic machining practice Vertical machining centers Horizontal machining centers Programmable functions

Lesson Plan

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Basic machining practice Vertical machining centers Horizontal machining centers Programmable functions

Lesson Plan

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Basic machining practice Vertical machining centers Horizontal machining centers Programmable functions

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Presentation linksBasic machining practiceMachine components

C frame style verticalGantry style verticalHorizontal

Directions of motionC frame style verticalGantry style verticalHorizontal

Programmable functionsSpindleFeedrateCoolantTool changing

Double armSingle arm

Others

Basic Machining Practice

The Key To Proper CNC Machine Usage!

Hole Machining Tools:

Center Drill

Spot Drill

Twist Drill

Countersink

Tap

Counter Bore

Reamer

Boring Bar

There are many operations performed by CNC machining centers!

Milling Cutters:End Mills

Shell Mills

Face Mills

Dovetail Mills

Chamfer Mills

Radius Mills

Slotting Mills

MV 4VA

CYCLESTART

FEEDHOLD

EDIT

AUTO

MDI JOG

HANDLE

ZERORETURNMODE

0%

100%

200%FEEDRATEOVERRIDE

10%25%50%

100%

RAPIDOVERRIDE

1

12

TURRET INDEX23456 78 9 1011

SLOW FAST

EMERGENCYSTOP

FANUC 10MPOWER

ON

OFF

O NG P AX Y Z Q BI J K RCF D H L #M S T /EOB

U V W

Sp

E ? @ @ ,

[ ] ( ) *PAGE CURSOR

SHIFT

7 8 94 5 61 2 3- 0+ = CAN

RESET

START

CALC

INPUT

NC/PC

AUX

X00.0000Y00.0000Z00.0000

X ZX1X10X100

0

ON

OFF DRYRUN

SINGLEBLOCK

MACHINELOCK

OPTIONALSTOP

BLOCKDELETE

X+

X-Z-

JOYSTICK

Z+

ON OFFSPINDLE

ORIGIN

X Z

0%100%

130%

SPINDLE LOAD

0%100%

130%

AXIS LOAD

X Z

OD ID

CLAMPDIRECTION

OFF ON

MEMORYPROTECT

?

What machining operations will you be performing?

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Weak in your Machining Practice Skills?

Machine configurations

C frame style vertical machining centerGantry style vertical machining centerHorizontal machining center

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VerticalMachining Centers

C-Frame Style

C-frame styleHere are the components making up a C frame style machining center…

C-frame style

Bed

C-frame style

Bed

Y axis Ways

C-frame style

Column

C-frame style

Column

Z axis ways

C-frame style

Headstock

C-frame style

Headstock

Spindle

C-frame styleThis machine is called a “C frame style” because the headstock, column, and bed for a letter “C”.

C-frame styleThis machine is called a vertical machining center because the spindle is oriented in a vertical fashion.

C-frame style

Saddle

C-frame style

Saddle

X axis ways

C-frame style

Table

C-frame style

Splash Guard

C-frame style

Automatic tool changer

This style of machine may have certain accessories…

C-frame style

Indexer

An indexer is used to quickly rotate the workpiece to expose a surface to the spindle

C-frame style

Indexer

C-frame style

Indexer

C-frame style

Indexer

C-frame style

Indexer

C-frame style

Rotary table

A rotary table allows much finer control of rotation – in fact, machining is possible during rotation!

C-frame style

Rotary table

C-frame style

Rotary table

C-frame style

Rotary table

C-frame style

Rotary table

C-frame style

Rotary table

C-frame style

Rotary table

C-frame style

Rotary table

C-frame style

Rotary table

C-frame style

Rotary table

C-frame style

Rotary table

C-frame style

Rotary table

C-frame style

Rotary table

C-frame style

Rotary table

C-frame style

Rotary table

C-frame style

Rotary table

C-frame style

Rotary table

C-frame style

Rotary table