Programming NC / CNC machine tools, ed. 2, changed and extended

About the book

The book discusses all the basic issues related to programming NC / CNC machine tools. The programming methods have been described, i.e. manual and computer aided, automatic (machine) and workshop-oriented (WOP) and interactive. Information about types of numerical control and equipment of NC / CNC machine tools was given. The programming of machining on CNC machines, programming of CNC systems and programming supported by an external computer (languages: KSP, GTJ, CNC Manual) were presented. There are numerous examples in the form of discussing the most commonly used systems: MasterCAM, GTJ-2010, KSPF / WIN.
In the current issue, the existing and new information on the tool and technological equipment has been updated, and above all an explanation of the new package in the GTJ-2010 system has been added - design of laser cutting options and the new version of the MaserCAM X4 package
The book is intended for students of the following faculties: mechanics and mechanical engineering as well as automation and robotics of technical universities, as well as for engineers and technicians working in plants operating numerically controlled machine tools.

Table of Contents

List of acronyms
1.   Admission

2. CNC - computer numerical control
  2.1. Definition and characteristics of the CNC control system
  2.2. Construction and functions of the CNC
  2.3. Ways of entering data / control program into the CNC

3. Methods of programming NC / CNC machine tools
  3.1. Definition and classification of programming methods
  3.2. Manual programming and computer aided programming
  3.3. CNC Manual programming
  3.4. Automatic (machine) programming
  3.5. Shop-oriented programming (WOP)
  3.6. Interactive programming (in CAD / CAM system)

4. Types of NC / CNC machine tool control systems
  4.1. Point control
  4.2. Section control
  4.3. Form control (continuous)

5. Equipment for numerically controlled machine tools
  5.1. Equipment for lathes and turning centers
  5.2. The equipment of milling and boring machining centers
  5.3. Tools for machining molds and matrices
  5.4. Multifunction tools for complete machining

6. Programming machining on CNC machine tools
  6.1. Structure of control programs
  6.2. Machine and workpiece coordinate systems

7. Programming of CNC systems
  7.1. Measurement technology in CNC machine tools
  7.2. Programming the safe area
  7.3. Fixed cycles
  7.4. Tool offset
  7.5. subroutines
  7.6. Parametric programming

8. Programming supported by an external computer
  8.1. Introductory information
  8.2. KSP language
  8.3. GTJ language
  8.4. CNC Manual language

9. Computer-aided manual programming
  9.1. Turning
  9.2. Example

10. Automatic programming system for lathes
  10.1. Characteristics of the KSPT / WIN system
  10.2. Example

11. Automatic milling machine programming system
  11.1. Characteristics of the KSPF / WIN system
  11.2. Example

12. The GTJ-2010 system for the design of turning machining
  12.1. Designing the shape of the product and semi-finished product
  12.2. Designing roughing
  12.3. Designing shaping and finishing machining
  12.4. Designing machining with shaped and rotating tools
  12.5. Application of additional commands and options

13. GTJ-2010 system for hole machining and milling design
  13.1. Designing hole machining
  13.2. Designing milling
  13.3. Arranging treatments along with   determining their order
  13.4. Checking and simulating the machining process

  14. GTJ-2010 system for the design of ED machining
   14.1. Building a model of a cut element
   14.2. Cutting design
   14.3. Checking and simulating the cutting process

15. Interactive Mastercam programming system   X4
  15.1. Operation and permanent functions of the Mastercam system
  15.2. Construction and basic functions of workpiece definition commands
  15.3. Construction and basic functions of the module   CAM of the Mastercam system
  15.4. Defining workpiece geometry for milling - Mill
  15.5. Programming example in the interactive CAD / CAM Mastercam X4 system

Literature
Index