PreparingandprovingCNCmachinetoolprograms-SQA.PDFVIP

SEMPEO2-14 - SQA Unit Code FP2H 04 Preparing and proving CNC machine tool programs Overview This standard covers a broad range of basic computer numerical control (CNC) programming competences that will prepare you for entry into the engineering or manufacturing sectors, creating a progression between education and employment, or that will provide a basis for the development of additional skills and occupational competencies in the working environment. You will be required to produce the component program, using manual data input or by use of a remote computer, saving the prepared program on to a storage device or by downloading it into the machine controller from the computer. You will be expected to prepare part programs, using operational sequences and machining techniques that avoid unnecessary tool/cutter movements or tool changes, and to use repetitive programs and canned cycles, to reduce program size and input time. You will prepare component programs that combine a number of different operations, such as parallel, stepped and tapered diameters, drilled, bored and reamed holes, internal and external threads, flat, square and parallel faces, angular faces, slots and recesses, special forms and profiles. You will need to check the program using single block run and program edit facilities. You will also be required to adjust the machine tool equipment and pr