Print this page CNC Machining Technology
Jurandir Primo, PE
Course Outline
This eight-hour online course is only an introduction of many practical concepts utilized in CNC Machining, but even as a level course, therefore, covers the fundamental theory, tailored for beginners, students, engineers, technicians, contractors or anyone who would like to become a production leader or manage their manufacturing projects more efficiently.
This course includes
a multiple choice quiz at the end,
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Understand the concepts and parameters used in CNC machining;
- Understand the concepts and parameters used in NC machine tools;
- Understand the concepts and parameters used in industrial production and quality systems;
- Understand the common terms usually used in CNC machining;
- Know the meaning and application of CNC machining methods;
- Be able to learn and recognize the importance of NC machine tools, due its huge use in engineering and industrial production;
- Know the basic comprehension of the terms generally used by qualified personnel in every stage of machining operations;
- Be able to learn the concepts used in machining operations and to increase the recognition of a CNC Programmer or a CNC Machine Operator as a career field;
- Recognize the machine tools characteristics, workpiece calculations and all types of CNC machining;
- Know the minimum concepts of machining areas, tables, charts, diagrams and machine time operation;
- Be able to learn and recognize the importance of many NC conventional and non-conventional machine tools, due its huge use in engineering and industrial production;
- Know also the basic comprehension of the terms generally used by qualified personnel in NC non-conventional machining operations;
- Be aware of CNC conventional machining processes such as, turning, boring, drilling, grinding, precision, prototyping, etc.
- Be aware of CNC non-conventional machining processes such as, Abrasive Jet Machining, Water Jet Machining, Electrical Discharge Machining, Electrochemical Grinding, Chemical Machining, Plasma Arc Machining, etc.
- Recognize the machine tools characteristics, workpiece calculations and all types of CNC conventional and CNC non-conventional machining;
- Know the minimum concepts of all traditional machining areas, tables, charts, diagrams and machine time operation;
- Understand the meaning of blocks, G-code programming, CAD/CAM, 2D, 3D, etc.
- Know and understand how to use the block letters and numbers used in CNC programming;
- Know and understand the meaning of quadrants and Cartesian coordinates, X, Y and Z. and
- Understand how to apply several types of machine tools, control and closeout.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for everyone, women or men, begginers, students, technicians, engineers, contractors and professionals interested or working with machine tools or managing a manufacturing work- shop more effectively.
Benefit to Attendees
Attendee of this course will be able to understand, specify CNC machining operations in short or large fabrication processes since he (she) is a qualified professional or looking for qualification.
Course Introduction
The student will understand the terms, concepts and the basic principles used in Conventional and Non-conventional CNC Machining.
Course Content
To become a good work shop manager, one needs to understand all aspects of conventional and non-conventional CNC machining, which involve many knowledge areas: supplies, production systems, planning, scope, time, cost, quality, materials, plans, risk and manufacturing processes.
In this lesson, you are required to download and study the following course content in PDF format:
Please click on
the above underlined hypertext to view, download or print the document for your
study. Because of the large file size, we recommend that you first save the
file to your computer by right clicking the mouse and choosing "Save Target
As ...", and then open the file in Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you still experience
any difficulty in downloading or opening this file, you may need to close some
applications or reboot your computer to free up some memory.
Course Summary
This course of CNC Machining Technology defines the selecting operations, machine tool types, materials, workpieces, tools, calculation time and how to choose the best machining procedures. CNC Machining Technology - Fundamentals can also be used to give the main guidelines to choose the correct application using NC machine tools according to class of operations or manufacturing activities.
Related Links
For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following websites:
http://www.cnccookbook.com/CCCNCGCodeCourse.htm
http://www.hsmworks.com/docs/cncbook/en/#start
http://www.helmancnc.com/how-to-make-cnc-program/
http://www.cncci.com/resources/articles/CNC%20basics%201.htm
http://users.bergen.com/jdefalco/CNC/
http://en.wikipedia.com/wiki/Numerical_control
http://en.wikipedia.com/wiki/Machining
http://www.ntma.com/
https://www.nims-skills.com/web/nims/home
http://www.iso.com/iso/products/
http://www.efunda.com/processes/machining/mill_design.cfm
http://www.astm.com/Standards/
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
