This is a basic CNC turning course designed for people with some knowledge and experience of the machining process and CNC controls but who want to fully understand the various aspects of the CNC turning process to better enable them to set up and optimise production jobs. Candidates must wear appropriate PPE.
Learner Profile:
This course is designed for operators/programmers currently operating CNC lathes at an operator level i.e. part loading, basic tool changing, wear adjustments etc. It is suitable for customers with controlled CNC lathes who are using ISO programming
What you will get:
This course is aimed at operators looking to acquire new and upgrade existing skills, and at adult learners with knowledge and experience of the machining process looking to make the step up to CNC Programming.
Course content covers two axes turning and basics of live tooling sets up.
Each module of the course will be delivered at the CNC machine with live demonstrations of each step over the course duration.
At the end of the course the participants will have acquired basic knowledge for CNC operation and setting of already developed programs for CNC Precision lathes. Each candidate will develop a standard check sheet for successful part setting relevant to their own environment.
Day 1 Module 1 Machine types and turning basics
1. Machine health and Safety – PPE, interlocks, emergency stops
2. Standard machining configurations – single turret, twin turret, sub spindle etc
3. Machine interface. Program start, stop, wear/off set pages. Edit/Auto pages, Program call up
4. Clearance areas – what to watch out for.
5. Types of work holding – 3 jaw, soft jaws, hard jaws, precision chucks - preparation for machining
6. Basic tools and how to identify –turning, boring, grooving, part off, drills, threading, taps. Typical parameters for each – what to/ not to do.
7. Live tooling – configurations and set up.
Day 2 Module 2 Tool Management and Part inspection
1. Changing of tools and tips, proper placement, cleaning, care of tool and screws
2. Setting of tools – measurement
3. Feeds and Speeds – calculation of
4. How to recognise when a tool is worn. How to identify wear patterns.
5. Changing of wear offsets. How to, why to, what happens when you don’t
6. Cutting conditions – swarf control, sound of proper cutting/ boring, drilling, chip breaking.
7. Cutting conditions – coolant management, importance of coolant in the proper position and how swarf can impact.
8. Part inspection and proper use of inspection equipment – verniers, micro-meter, slips.
Day 3 Module 3 Part Setting and Prove out
1. Datums – what are they, how to set, how to check through MDI or auto run so as not to crash into part
2. Probing systems
3. Proving out of programs – approach to, interferences, live tooling considerations.
4. Optimisation of programs – reduced rapid movements, tool station configurations
5. Each to develop check sheet for part setting
6. Scenarios and test cuts on parts.
3 days Classroom based
CPD Engineers Ireland.
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