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NC PROGRAMMING Agenda Readings Chapters 12-13 of Computer Aided Manufacturing, Wang, H.P., Chang, T.C. and Wysk, R. A., 3rd Edition ,2006. Chapter 9. Objectives To be able to know when and what type of NC should be used To be able to read and interpret an NC part program To be able to create NC part programs for milled parts To understand the difference between world, machine and part coordinates To understand how to set machine offsets To execute an NC part program HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT ? 15th century - machining metal. ? 18th century - industrialization, production-type machine tools. ? 20th century - F.W. Taylor - tool metal - HSS Automated production equipment - Screw machines Transfer lines Assembly lines using cams and preset stops Programmable automation - NC PLC Robots NEW NCs or CNCs NC MACHINES ? Computer control ? Servo axis control ? Tool changers ? Pallet changers ? On-machine programming ? Data communication ? Graphical interface Group Exercise As a group, discuss how you could justify the purchase of an NC machine. What are the downsides for purchasing an NC machine? Besides direct labor reductions, what other benefits come from NC machines? Justification Variance reduction Time and quality Eliminate direct labor Produce increased part complexity Contouring Improve process efficiencies NC MACHINES NC MOTION-CONTROL NC MACHINE CLASSIFICATIONS 1. Motion control: point to point (PTP) continuous (contouring) path 2. Control loops: open loop closed loop 3. Power drives: hydraulic, electric or pneumatic NC MACHINE CLASSIFICATIONS 4. Positioning systems: incremental absolute positioning 5. Hardwired NC and softwired Computer Numerical Control (CNC) POINT TO POINT CONTINUOUS PATH Controls both the displacement and the velocity. Machining profiles. Precise control. Use linear and circular interpolators. COMPONENTS OF AN NC MACHINE TOOL – translation axis control NC MACHINE RATING Accuracy Repeatability Spi