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Basic G-code Programming for CNC Mills.

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Overview

Learn to Read, Edit and Write G-code programs for 3-axis CNC mills.

What you'll learn:
  • By the end of this course you will be able to Read, edit and hand-write basic G-code programs for 3-axis CNC mills.

This course teaches you how to hand writebasicG-codeprogramsfor 3-axisCNC mills.

In this course you will learn how to write G-code for milling operations including;

  • Rough and Finish profile milling

  • Face Milling

  • Line Right and Line Left Cutter Compensation

  • How to determine the Iand J valuesfor Clockwise and Counterclockwise Arcs.

  • Canned Cycles for DrillingOperations

  • Program Format.

  • Calculating Feeds and Speeds for Milling, Drilling and Tapping

  • How to create and call Sub-Routines

  • Manage Sub-programs using the M98 command


At the end of each section you will find an attached PDF file with an exercise to practice your new skills


Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • The Cartesian Coordinate System
  • How to download and install the G-Wizard Editor
  • CONVERTING COORDINATES INTO STRAIGHT LINE TOOL PATHS
  • CLOCKWISE AND COUNTERCLOCKWISE TOOL PATHS
  • SETTING THE WORK OFFSET
  • SETTING THE TOOL LENGTH OFFSET
  • Blueprint Reading to Plan a Machining Process
  • HOW ABSOLUTE AND INCREMENTAL MODE AFFECTS YOUR TOOL PATHS
  • Cutter Compensation
  • CALCULATING RIGHT ANGLE TRIANGLES
  • FACE-MILLING
  • CIRCLE MILLING A HOLE
  • DRILLING CANNED CYCLES
  • G10 AUTOMATIC WORK OFFSET LOADING
  • SEQUENCE NUMBERS
  • SUB-ROUTINES AND SUB PROGRAMS
  • M98 SUB PROGRAM COMMAND

Taught by

Tom Stikkelman

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