CNC Setting and Operation Workbook

✍ Scribed by Tom Renshaw (auth.), Peter Riley (eds.)

• Publisher: Macmillan Education UK
• Year: 1994
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 56
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Part of the «Computer-Aided Engineering» series, this is one of five workbooks that provide up-to-date knowledge and practical work suitable for City and Guilds Computer-Aided Engineering Scheme 230 at Level III. The workbooks include operational information and all the necessary guidance required for completion of the assignments and projects. The book contains 14 assignments, each with a number of structured tasks which provide a variety of experience of the practical applications of CNC setting and operation. All aspects are covered from CNC machine setting to program proving and operating. The workbook closely follows course requirements. Completion of the assignments will help trainees acquire the practical skills and knowledge needed for competence in this CAE discipline.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-vi
Introduction....Pages 1-1
How to use this book....Pages 2-2
Safety note....Pages 3-3
Position machine axes....Pages 4-7
Methods of guarding....Pages 8-10
Machine datums....Pages 11-13
Work-holding....Pages 14-16
NC tooling....Pages 17-19
Tool changing....Pages 20-22
Tool offset facilities: turning....Pages 23-24
Tool length offsets: milling....Pages 25-26
Tool setting....Pages 27-30
NC program listing and analysis....Pages 31-33
Input, edit and store data....Pages 34-35
Program proving....Pages 36-39
Tape handling....Pages 40-42
Tape preparation....Pages 43-46
Back Matter....Pages 47-49

✦ Subjects

Operating Procedures, Materials Treatment; Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD, CAE) and Design