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CNC TECHNOLOGY
and
CNC PROGRAMMING
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AUTOMATION IN MANUFACTURING
SYSTEMS
TRENDS IN INDUSTRY
THE OBJECTIVE:
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COST = COST OF
MANUFACTURING AND
COST OF MATERIAL
HANDLING
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PROF IT increases as COS T decreases
and as PROD UCTIVITY increases.
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any means of helping
the workers to perform
their tasks more
efficiently
AUTOMATION
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Transferred Results
skill
muscle power engine driven First industrial
machine tools revolution
manipulating mechanization hard automation
skill
vision skill use of position increase of
transducers, accuracy, part
cameras recognition
brain power cnc machines, industrial second industrial
robots, soft
automation, revolution
computer control of
manufacturing
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Utilization of computers in
manufacturing applications has
proved to be one of the most
significant developments over the
last couple of decades in helping to
improve the productivity and
efficiency of manufacturing
systems.
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The metal cutting operations (also
called machining) is one of the
most important manufacturing
processes in industry today (as it
was yesterday).
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MACH INI NG IS THE R EMOVA L
OF MA TERIALS IN FO RMS O F
CH IP S FR OM THE WOR KPI ECE
BY S HE AR ING WITH A S HAR P
TOO L.
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The main function of a machine
tool is to control the workpiece-
cutting tool positional relationship
in such a way as to achieve a
desired geometric shape of the
workpiece with sufficient
dimensional accuracy.
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Machine tool provides:
work holding
tool holding
relative motion between tool
and workpiece
primary motion
secondary motion
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Primary motion
Relative motion
between tool and Secondary motion
workpiece
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machine control unit
position transducers
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CLASSIFICATION OF THE CHIP REMOVING METHODS
ACCORDING TO THE RELATIVE MOTION
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CLASSIFICATION OF MACHINE TOOLS
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ISO MACHINE TOOL AXIS DEFINITION
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ISO MACHINE TOOL AXES DEFINITIONS
AXIS MACHINE TOOL WITH SPINDLE MACHINE TOOL WITH
NO SPINDLE
HORIZONT VERTICAL
AL AXIS AXIS
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STANDARD LATHE COORDINATE
SYSTEM
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STANDARD MILLING MACHINE
COORDINATE SYSTEM
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NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED MACHINE
TOOLS:
An NC machine tool is functionally the same
as a conventional machine tool. The
technological capabilities NC machine tools
in terms of machining are no different from
those of conventional ones. The difference
is in the way in which the various machine
functions and slide movements are
controlled.
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The functions and motions such as;
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INTRODUCTION TO CNC
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HISTORY
US Air Force commissioned MIT to develop the
first "numerically controlled" machine in 1949. It
was demonstrated in 1952.
At 1970-1972 first Computer Numeric Control
machines were developed.
Today, computer numerical control (CNC)
machines are found almost everywhere, from
small job shops in rural communities to
companies in large urban areas.
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DEFINITION
In CNC (Computer Numerical Control), the
instructions are stored as a program in a
micro-computer attached to the machine.
The computer will also handle much of the
control logic of the machine, making it
more adaptable than earlier hard-wired
controllers.
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CNC APPLICATIONS
Machining
2.5D / 3D
Turning ~ Lathes, Turning Centre
Milling ~ Machining Centres
Forming
2D
Plasma and Laser Cutting
Blanking, nibbling and punching
3D
Rapid Prototyping
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SAMPLE
CNC MACHINES
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CNC TURNING
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CNC MILLING
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CNC LASER CUTTING
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CNC PLASMA CUTTING
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CNC PRESS
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CNC RAPID PROTOTYPING
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INDUSTRIES MOST AFFECTED
by CNC
Aerospace
Machinery
Electrical
Fabrication
Automotive
Instrumentation
Mold making
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SAMPLE PRODUCTS
OF
CNC MANUFACTURING
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AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Engine Block
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AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY(Cont’d)
Different Products
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AEROSPACE INDUSTRY
Aircraft Turbine Machined by
5-Axis CNC Milling Machine
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CNC MOLD MAKING
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ELECTRONIC INDUSTRY
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RAPID PROTOTYPING
PRODUCTS
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ADVANTAGES of CNC
Produc tivi ty
Machine utilisation is increased because
more time is spent cutting and less time is
taken by positioning.
Reduced setup time increases utilisation
too.
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ADVANTAGES of CNC
Qual it y
Parts are more accurate.
Parts are more repeatable.
Less waste due to scrap.
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ADVANTAGES of CNC
Reduc ed invento ry
Reduced setup time permits smaller
economic batch quantities.
Lower lead time allows lower stock levels.
Lower stock levels reduce interest charges
and working capital requirements.
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ADVANTAGES of CNC
Mac hi ning Co mplex s ha pe s
Slide movements under computer control.
Computer controller can calculate steps.
First NC machine built 1951 at MIT for
aircraft skin milling.
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ADVANTAGES of CNC
Mana ge ment Co nt ro l
CNC leads to CAD
Process planning
Production planning
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DRAWBACKS of CNC
High capital cost
Machine tools cost $30,000 - $1,500,000
Retraining and recruitment of staff
New support facilities
High maintenance requirements
Not cost-effective for low-level production on
simple parts
As geometric complexity or volume increases
CNC becomes more economical
Maintenance personnel must have both
mechanical and electronics expertise
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CNC SYSTEM ELEMENTS
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CNC SYSTEM ELEMENTS
A typical CNC system consists of the
following six elements
Part program
Program input device
Machine control unit
Drive system
Machine tool
Feedback system
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NC SYSTEM ELEMENTS
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OPERATIONAL FEATURES of CNC
MACHINES
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PART PROGRAM
A part program is a series of coded instructions required
to produce a part. It controls the movement of the
machine tool and the on/off control of auxiliary functions
such as spindle rotation and coolant. The coded
instructions are composed of letters, numbers and
symbols and are arranged in a format of functional
blocks as in the following example
N10 G01 X5. 0 Y2. 5 F15 .0
| | | | |
| | | | Feed rate (15 in/min)
| | | Y-coordinate (2.5")
| | X-coordinate (5.0")
| Linear interpolation mode
Sequence number
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PROGRAM INPUT DEVICE
The program input device is the
mechanism for part programs to be
entered into the CNC control. The most
commonly used program input devices are
keyboards, punched tape reader, diskette
drivers, throgh RS 232 serial ports and
networks.
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MACHINE CONTROL UNIT
The machine control unit (MCU) is the heart of a CNC
system. It is used to perform the following functions:
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TYPES of CNC CONTROL
SYSTEMS
Open-loop control
Closed-loop control
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OPEN-LOOP CONTROL SYSTEM
In open-loop control system step motors are
used
Step motors are driven by electric pulses
Every pulse rotates the motor spindle through a
certain amount
By counting the pulses, the amount of motion
can be controlled
No feedback signal for error correction
Lower positioning accuracy
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CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL
SYSTEMS
In closed-loop control systems DC or AC
motors are used
Position transducers are used to generate
position feedback signals for error
correction
Better accuracy can be achieved
More expensive
Suitable for large size machine tools
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DRIVE SYSTEM
A drive system consists of amplifier
circuits, stepping motors or servomotors
and ball lead-screws. The MCU feeds
control signals (position and speed) of
each axis to the amplifier circuits. The
control signals are augmented to actuate
stepping motors which in turn rotate the
ball lead-screws to position the machine
table.
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STEPPING MOTORS
A stepping motor provides open-loop, digital
control of the position of a workpiece in a
numerical control machine. The drive unit
receives a direction input (cw or ccw) and pulse
inputs. For each pulse it receives, the drive unit
manipulates the motor voltage and current,
causing the motor shaft to rotate bya fixed angle
(one step). The lead screw converts the rotary
motion of the motor shaft into linear motion of
the workpiece .
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STEPPING MOTORS
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RECIRCULATING BALL SCREWS
Transform rotational motion of the motor
into translational motion of the nut attached to
the machine table.
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RECIRCULATING BALL SCREWS
Accuracy of CNC
machines depends on
their rigid
construction, care in
manufacturing, and
the use of ball screws
to almost eliminate
slop in the screws
used to move portions
of the machine.
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POSITIONING
The positioning resolution of a ball screw drive
mechanism is directly proportional to the
smallest angle that the motor can turn.
The smallest angle is controlled by the motor
step size.
Microsteps can be used to decrease the motor
step size.
CNC machines typically have resolutions of
0.0025 mm or better.
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MACHINE TOOL
CNC controls are used to control various
types of machine tools. Regardless of
which type of machine tool is controlled, it
always has a slide table and a spindle to
control of position and speed. The
machine table is controlled in the X and Y
axes, while the spindle runs along the Z
axis.
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FEEDBACK SYSTEM
The feedback system is also referred to as
the measuring system. It uses position
and speed transducers to continuously
monitor the position at which the cutting
tool is located at any particular time. The
MCU uses the difference between
reference signals and feedback signals to
generate the control signals for correcting
position and speed errors.
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CNC MACHINES FEEDBACK
DEVICES
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POTENTIOMETERS
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POTENTIOMETERS
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ENCODERS
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ENCODERS
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INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS of
ENCODERS
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RESOLVERS
A resolver is a rotary
transformer that
produces an output signal
that is a function of the
rotor position.
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SERVOMOTOR with RESOLVER
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VELOCITY FEEDBACK
Tac ho meters :
Electrical output is proportional to rate of
angular rotation.
Enc oders , Res ol ve rs ,
Pot ent io meters:
Number of pulses per time is proportional
to rate change of position.
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CNC CUTTERS
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TURNING CENTER CUTTERS
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STANDART INSERT SHAPES
V – used for profiling, weakest
insert, 2 edges per side.
D – somewhat stronger, used for
profiling when the angle allows it,
2 edges per side.
T – commonly used for turning
because it has 3 edges per side.
C – popular insert because the
same holder can be used for
turning and facing. 2 edges per
side.
W – newest shape. Can turn and
face like the C, but 3 edges per
side.
S – Very strong, but mostly used
for chamfering because it won’t
cut a square shoulder. 4 edges
per side.
R – strongest insert but least
commonly used.
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TYPICAL TURNING,
THREADING and PARTING TOOLS
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MACHINING CENTER CUTTING
TOOLS
Most machining centers
use some form of HSS or
carbide insert endmill as
the basic cutting tool.
Insert endmills cut many
times faster than HSS,
but the
HSS endmills leave a
better finish when side
cutting.
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MACHINING CENTER CUTTING
TOOLS (cont’d)
Facemills flatten large
surfaces quickly and
with an excellent
finish. Notice the
engine block being
finished in one pass
with a large cutter.
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MACHINING CENTER CUTTING
TOOLS (cont’d)
Ball endmills (both
HSS and insert) are
used for a variety of
profiling operations
such as the mold
shown in the picture.
Slitting and side
cutters are used when
deep, narrow slots
must be cut.
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MACHINING CENTER CUTTING
TOOLS (cont’d)
Dri ll s, Tap s, and Rea mers
Common HSS tools such as
drills, taps, and reamers are
commonly used on CNC
machining centers. Note that a
spot drill is used instead of a
centerdrill. Also, spiral point or
gun taps are used for through
holes and spiral flute for blind
holes. Rarely are hand taps
used on a machining center.
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TOOL HOLDERS
All cutting tools must be held in a holder
that fits in the spindle. These include end
mill holders (shown), collet holders, face
mill adapters, etc. Most machines in the
USA use a CAT taper which is a modified
NST 30, 40, or 50 taper that uses a pull
stud and a groove in the flange. The
machine pulls on the pull stud to hold the
holder in the spindle, and the groove in
the flange gives the automatic tool
changer something to hold onto. HSK tool
holders were designed a number of years
ago as an improvement to CAT tapers,
but they are gaining acceptance slowly.
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CNC PROGRAMMING
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CNC PROGRAMMING
Of fl in e pr ogra mmi ng linked to CAD
programs.
Conv ers ati ona l pr ogra mmi ng by the
operator.
MDI ~ Manual Data Input.
Man ual Contr ol using jog buttons or
`electronic handwheel'.
Word-A ddr ess Codi ng using standard G-
codes and M-codes.
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Basics of NC Part Programming:
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The position of the tool is described
by using a Cartesian coordinate
system. If (0,0,0) position can be
described by the operator, then it is
called floating zero.
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In defining the motion of the tool
from one point to another,
either
absolute positioning mode or
incremental positioning mode
can be used.
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1. Absolute positioning. In this mode, the
desired target position of the tool for a
particular move is given relative to the origin
point of the program.
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Structure of an NC Part Program:
Commands are input into the controller in
units called blocks or statements.
Block Format:
1. Fixed sequential format
2. Tab sequential format
3. Word address format
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EXAMPLE:
Assume that a drilling operation is to be
programmed as:
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1. Fixed sequential format
0050 00 +0025400 +0012500 +0000000 0000 00
0060 01 +0025400 +0012500 -0010000 0500 08
0070 00 +0025400 +0012500 +0000000 0000 09
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Modal commands: Commands issued in the
NC program that will stay in effect until it is
changed by some other command, like, feed
rate selection, coolant selection, etc.
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INFORMATION NEEDED by a CNC
1. Preparatory Information: units, incremental or absolute
positioning
2. Coordinates: X,Y,Z, RX,RY,RZ
3. Machining Parameters: Feed rate and spindle speed
4. Coolant Control: On/Off, Flood, Mist
5. Tool Control: Tool and tool parameters
6. Cycle Functions: Type of action required
7. Miscellaneous Control: Spindle on/off, direction of
rotation, stops for part movement
This information is conveyed to the machine through a set
of instructions arranged in a desired sequence – Program.
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BLOCK FORMAT
Sample Block
N135 G01 X1.0 Y1.0 Z0.125 F5
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G & M Codes
Examp le CN C
Prog ram • G-codes: Preparatory Functions
N5 G90 G20 involve actual tool moves.
N10 M06 T3
N15 M03 S1250 • M-codes: Miscellaneous
N20 G00 X1 Y1 Functions – involve actions
N25 Z0.1
N30 G01 Z-0.125 F5 necessary for machining (i.e.
N35 X3 Y2 F10 spindle on/off, coolant on/off).
N40 G00 Z1
N45 X0 Y0
N50 M05
N55 M30
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G Codes
G0 0 Ra pi d tra ver se
G0 1 Lin ea r in te rpola ti on
G40 Cutter compensation –
cancel
G0 2 Cir cu lar in te rpola ti on ,
CW G41 Cutter compensation –
G0 3 Cir cu lar in te rpola ti on , left
CC W G42 Cutter compensation-
G0 4 Dwe ll right
G0 8 Acc ele ra ti on G70 Inch format
G0 9 Dece ler ation G71 Metric format
G1 7 X- Y Pla ne G74 Full-circle programming
G1 8 Z-X Pla ne off
G1 9 Y- Z Plane G75 Full-circle programming
G2 0 Inch Un it s (G 70) on
G2 1 Met ric Unit s (G7 1) G80 Fixed-cycle cancel
G81-G89 Fixed cycles
G90 Absolute dimensions
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Modal G-Codes
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Modal G-Code List
G0 0 Ra pid T ransverse G4 3 Tool leng th comp ensat io n
G0 1 Linea r Int erp ol at ion (p lus)
G0 2 Ci rc ul ar Int erp ol at ion, CW G4 4 Tool leng th comp ensat io n
G0 3 Ci rc ul ar Int erp ol at ion, (m inus)
CCW G4 9 Tool leng th comp ensat io n
cancel
G1 7 XY Pl ane G8 0 Cancel canned cyc les
G1 8 XZ Plane G8 1 Dri llin g cyc le
G1 9 YZ Plane G8 2 Cou nt er b or ing cy cle
G2 0/ G7 0 Inc h uni ts G8 3 Deep hol e dril ling cycl e
G2 1/ G7 1 Met ri c Uni ts G9 0 Ab sol ut e p osi tio ni ng
G4 0 Cut ter co mpensat io n
cancel G9 1 Inc rem ent al posi tioni ng
G4 1 Cut ter co mpensat io n left
G4 2 Cut ter co mpensat io n ri ght
G4 3 Tool leng th co mpensat io n
(p lus)
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M Codes
M00 Program stop
M01 Optional program stop
M02 Program end
M03 Spindle on clockwise
M04 Spindle on counterclockwise
M05 Spindle stop
M06 Tool change
M08 Coolant on
M09 Coolant off
M10 Clamps on
M11 Clamps off
M30 Program stop, reset to start
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N Codes
Gives an identifying number for each block
of information.
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X,Y, and Z Codes
X, Y, and Z codes are used to specify
the coordinate axis.
Number following the code defines the
coordinate at the end of the move relative
to an incremental or absolute reference
point.
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I,J, and K Codes
I, J, and K codes are used to specify the
coordinate axis when defining the center
of a circle.
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F,S, and T Codes
F-c ode : used to specify the feed rate
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Application of Some Codes
G01 Linear Interpolation
For mat : N_ G01 X_ Y_ Z_ F_
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Application of Some Codes
G01 Linear Interpolation
25
B C
20
15
5 10 15 20 25 30
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Application of Some Codes
G01 Linear Interpolation
G01 is another preparatory function to specify
that the tool should be moved to a specified
location along a straight line path. It is referred
to as linear interpolation.
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Application of Some Codes
G01 Linear Interpolation
Linear interpolation from A to C
25 N10 G01 X30000 Y20000 F2500
C
20
15
10
A
5
5 10 15 20 25 30
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G01 Linear Interpolation
N10 G00 X1 Z1
X
N15 Z0.1
N 20 G0 1 Z -0 .12 5 F5
N 2 5 X2 Z2 F1 0
Z
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G02 Circular Interpolation
G02 is also a preparatory function to specify that
the tool should be moved to a specified location
along a circular path in a clockwise direction. In
order to specify the path to the MCU, the end
point of the arc and the location of the center of
the arc should be specified. Within the block in
which the G02 code is programmed, the center
of the arc is given by specifying its location
relative to the start of the arc.
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G02 Circular Interpolation (CW)
N_ G02 X2 Y1 I0 J-1 F1 0
or
N_ G02 X2 Y1 R1
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G02 Circular Interpolation (CW)
Circular interpolation from A to B
about a circle centered at C
N10 G02 X20000 Y10000
25 I5000 J15000 F2500
I=5 A C
20
15
J=15
10 B
C
5
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Canned Cycles
The sequence of some machining
operations is may be the same for any
part and for any machine. For example,
drilling a hole involves the following steps:
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Three Main parts of a CNC program
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Three Main parts of a CNC program
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EXAMPLE OPERATION on CNC
MILLING MACHINE
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G-CODE PROGRAM
First pass : conventional mill to
a depth of 0.125 around edge
profile. Tool 1 is a ½ inch dia.
end mill.
%
:1002
N5 G90 G20
N10 M06 T1
N15 M03 S1200
N20 G00 X0.125 Y0.125
N30 Z0.125
N35 G01 Z-0.125 F5
N40 X3.875
N45 Y4.125
N50 X0.125
N55 Y0.125
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Second pass:
conventional mill to a
depth of 0.25 around
edge profile.
N35 Z-0.250
N40 X3.875
N45 Y4.125
N50 X0.125
N55 Y0.125
N60 Z0.125
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Third pass:
conventional mill to a
depth of 0.125
around pocket profile.
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Fourth pass: climb
mill to a depth of
0.125 across
remaining material.
N100 Y2.125
N105 X2.625
N110 Z0.125
N115 G00 X-5 Y-5 Z5
N120 M05
N125 M30
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Advanced features:
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Program Loading:
Through keyboard
Through punched tape reader
Through diskette drive
Through RS 232 serial port
Through network interface card
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Direct Numerical Control (DNC):
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Direct Numerical Control (DNC):
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Distributed Numerical Control (DNC):
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Distributed Numerical Control (DNC):
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Computer Aided Part Programming:
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Advantages of applying computer-aided part
programming include the following:
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CAD/CAM Based Part Programming: