This book has earned the title of de facto standard for training as well as reference content at all levels of computer numerical control programming. Hundreds of educational institutions around the world use the handbook as the primary text for CNC courses. And thousands of programmers and machine operators employ it on the shop floor. This is the book that literally defines CNC programming. Noteworthy for the author's careful, uncompromising attention to detail, this edition incorporates comments and suggestions from hundreds of professionals in the field. The comprehensive result is an extraordinary volume. The book is packed with over one thousand illustrations, tables, formulas, tips, shortcuts and pragmatic examples.
Content:
Front Matter
• Table of Contents
1. Numerical Control
2. CNC Milling
3. CNC Turning
4. Coordinate Geometry
5. Control System
6. Program Planning
7. Part Program Structure
8. Preparatory Commands
9. Miscellaneous Functions
10. Sequence Block
11. Input of Dimensions
12. Spindle Control
13. Feedrate Control
14. Tool Function
15. Reference Points
16. Register Commands
17. Position Compensation
18. Work Offsets
19. Tool Length Offset
20. Rapid Positioning
21. Machine Zero Return
22. Linear Interpolation
23. Block Skip Function
24. Dwell Command
25. Fixed Cycles
26. Machining Holes
27. Pattern of Holes
28. Face Milling
29. Circular Interpolation
30. Cutter Radius Offset
31. Plane Selection
32. Contour Milling
33. Slots and Pockets
34. Turning and Boring
35. Lathe Cycles
36. Grooving on Lathes
37. Part-off
38. Single Point Threading
39. Subprograms
40. Datum Shift
41. Mirror Image
42. Coordinate Rotation
43. Scaling Function
44. CNC Lathe Accessories
45. Helical Milling
46. Horizontal Machining
47. Live Tooling on Lathes
48. Writing a CNC Program
49. Program Documents
50. Program Verification
51. CNC Machining
52. Interfacing to Devices
53. Math in CNC Programming
54. CNC and CAD/CAM
Appendices
Index
Contents of CD-ROM