nose radius compensation (TNRC) and why it is necessary. Find the geometry page
in CNC machine, cutting tool materials, application of various materials, Cutting
tool geometry for internal and external turning, grooving, threading, face
grooving, drilling. Insert holding methods for each, Insert cutting edge geometry,
ISO nomenclature for turning tool holders, boring tool holders, Indexable inserts,
Cutting parameters- cutting speed, feed rate, depth of cut, constant surface speed,
limiting spindle speed, Tool wear, tool life, relative effect of each cutting parameter
on tool life, Selection of cutting parameters from a tool manufacturer’s catalogue
for various operations, Writing part programs as per drawing & checking using
CNC program verification/ simulation software. Process planning, work holding,
tool and cutting parameters selection according to the part geometry and
dimensions. Collisions due to program errors, effects of collisions. Costs associated
with collisions – tool breakage, machine damage, injuries.
44. Program execution in different modes like MDI, single block and auto, Process
planning & sequencing, tool layout& selection and cutting parameters selection,
Work and tool offsets, Inputs value to the offset/ geometry page into machine,
turning in multiple setups, hard and soft jaws, soft jaw boring, use of tailstock and
steady rest, Length to diameter (L/D) ratio and deciding work holding based on it.
Machine operation modes – Jog, MDI, MPG, Edit, Memory, Entering and editing
programs on machine console, entering offsets data in offsets page, Use of
Emergency stop, Reset, Feed rate override, spindle speed override, edits lock on/off
buttons and keys.
45. Program checking in single block and dry run modes – necessity and method, Tool
offsets adjustment on first part for close tolerance dimensions, by over sizing (for
outside dimensions) or under sizing (for inside dimensions) the dimension to
prevent part rejection, Wear offset setting – necessity, relationship with tool wear,
entering in offsets page, Process and tool selection related to grooving, drilling,
boring and threading. Axes over travel, recovering from over travel, Collisions due
to improper machine setup and operation – causes and effects. Recovering from
collisions, find out alarm codes and meaning of those codes.
46. Safety aspects related to CNC VMC. CNC technology basics, Comparison between
CNC VMC and conventional milling machines. Concepts of positioning accuracy,
repeatability, CNC VMC machine elements and their functions - bed, chuck, Auto
tool changer (ATC), ball screws, guide ways, LM guides, coolant system, hydraulic
system, chip conveyor, rotary table, pallet changer, console, spindle motor and
drive, axes motors, encoders, control switches, Feedback, CNC interpolation, open
and close loop control systems, Machining operations and the tool paths in them
- Face milling, Side milling, Pocket milling, Drilling, Counter sinking, Rigid
tapping, floating tapping Reaming, Rough boring, Finish boring, Spot facing.
47. Concept of Co-ordinate geometry & polar coordinate points, concept of machine
axis, axes convention on CNC lathes, work zero, machine zero, Converting part
dimensions into coordinate system points. Absolute and incremental
programming, Programming - sequence, formats, different codes and words, ISO
G and M codes for CNC milling. Canned cycles for drilling, peck drilling, reaming,
tapping, finish boring, Subprograms, Cutter radius compensation (CRC)and why
it is necessary, cutting tool materials, application of various materials, cutting tool
geometry for face mill, end mill, drill, countersink, tap, finish bore, reamer. Insert
holding methods face mill, insert type end mill and insert type drill. Insert cutting
edge geometry, Cutting parameters- cutting speed, feed rate, depth of cut, Tool
wear, tool life, relative effect of each cutting parameter on tool life, Selection of
cutting parameters from a tool manufacturer's catalog for various operations,