Cnc Machines Flashcards
3 basic motion types for cnc
Rapid motion
Linear interpolation
Circular interpolation
3 different compensation types on turning centers
Wear offset
Geometry offset/work shift
Tool nose radius comp
Origin from which you specify your coordinates
Program zero point
Provides a way to size in workpiece attributes during set up or production runs as cutting tools wear
Wear offset
Used to specify program zero assignment values
Geometry offsets and work shift
Let’s you program the work surface tool path, ensures that small radius om cutting edge stays in contact
Tool nose radius compensation
Provides the approach and retract motions for cutting tools when they are not cutting
Rapid motion
Ways to control feed rate on lathe and mill (turning centers)
Per revolution on lathe
Sfpm for mill
Cnc programs must be structured for 3 reasons
Helps familiarize with the program
Provides consistency with the program
Allows cutting tools to be re-run on their own
Minimizes the commands needed to program machining operations
Canned cycle
Keeps you from repeating redundant commands in cnc programs, if you need to machine multiple identical workpiece attributes
Sub programming
Three basic modes of operation
Manual mode
MDI
Program operation mode
4 types of format for programming
Program start up format
Tool ending format
Tool start up format
Program ending
What is g99
Inch per revolution feed rate mode
What is G20?
Imperial measurement mode
What is G23?
Cancel stored stroke limit
What is G50?
Spindle limiter
What is M41 and M42?
Low and high spindle range
Gives the operator a choice between one of two conditions
Block delete
Means the cnc machine does its best to provide the intended motion based upon a limited amount of program data
Interpolation
What is G0, G01 and G02/G03
Rapid motion, Linear and circular interpolation
Brings cutting tool well above largest diameter of workpiece after a cut
Escape distance
Rule of thumb for rapid approach distance and escape distance
0.1 for approach and 0.05 for escape distance
Most important application for linear interpolation
To machine straight surfaces
Preffered method between absolute and inceremntal
Absolute
What is g98 and g99 for feed?
G98 is ipm
G99 is ipr
What word or letter to use to specify size of the arc radius being machined
R word
Does feed rate carry over from linear to circular interpolation?
Yes
2 ways to specify arc size
R word and directional vector
Is g28 considered a canned cycle?
Yes
Does feed rate get carried over from precious canned cycles?
Yes
What canned cycle is G94
One pass facing
What canned cycle is G90?
One pass turning cycle
Or boring cycle for ID
What is G71?
Rough turning/boring
What is G70?
Finishing for g71/72/73
Turningboring/facing/pattern
What is G75?
Peck drill and face groove
What is G74?
Radial grooving
What is P and Q command words on a repetitive cycle?
First and last sequence number of repetitive cycle
What is U command word on g71
How much stock left on diameter of part
What is W command word in g71/72
How much material is left on face
What is D and F word command in g71/72
Depth of cut and feed rate
2 limitations of G71 command
Machining recesses and efficiency
Limitation of g73 (pattern repeating)
Cutting air time
For G73 what is D, I and K word command for
D- # of roughing passes
I- amount of raw material left on diameter
K- material left on face
Limitation of G74 (radial grooving)
Doesn’t break sharp edges
How much overlap do you move grooving tool when width is bigger than tool
Atleast 0.100 to avoid witness marks
All single point tools have a small radius in its cutting edge, t or f?
True
4 nose radius sizes on single point tools
1/64
1/32
3/64
1/16
Pros and cons of larger tool nose radius
Pros: better finish
Cons: less stable which could lead to chatter/vibration
The larger the TNR, the greater the deviation between the programmed path and work surface, t or f?
True
TNRC is only required for single point cutting tools, like turning tools and boring bars, t or f?
True
Only use TNRC for finishing operations only when angular and circular surfaces are critical to quality of work piece, t or f?
True
What is G41, G42 and G40?
G41- instate TNRC with a tool left condition
G42 - TNRC with a tool right condition
G40- cancel TNRC
When do you use G42?
When external machining, turning in a direction toward the chuck