CNC Machining Center Setup and Operation: A Guide to Running CNC Machining Centers

Learn to run the most popular type of metal-cutting CNC machine tool!Whether you already work for a manufacturing company that uses CNC machining centers or if you are enrolled in a technical school’s CNC curriculum, Machining Center Setup and Operation will give you the skills you need to ensure safe, smooth operation of your CNC machining center.Our Key Concepts approach makes it easy. If you can master four basic principles, you’re well on your way to running CNC machining centers. The four Key Concepts are further divided into twelve lessons:1: Get ready to learn about CNC machining centers 1: Basic machining practices required for CNC Shop safety Shop math Blueprint reading Tolerance interpretation Measuring devices 2: What does a machining center do? Hole machining operation Milling operations2: Know your machine from an operator’s viewpoint 3: General flow of the CNC process 4: Machine configurations 5: Buttons and switches on the operation panels 6: Important operation procedures3: Know the compensation types 7: Introduction to compensation 8: Workpiece coordinate system offsets 9: Tool length compensation10: Cuter radius compensation4: Master tasks required to run a machining center 11: Tasks related to setup and operation 12: Tasks related to running production Read more