CNC Programming for Milling Machines: a Practical Approach - Softcover

Curran, Kelly; Stenerson, Jon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1533082421 ISBN 13: 9781533082428

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016

Synopsis

This book covers CNC programming, speeds and feeds, carbide tooling selection and use, workholding, and machine setups. The practical, understandable, step-by-step approach makes learning how to program a CNC machining center (milling machine) a much easier and less frustrating task. All standard M- and G-codes as well as canned cycles are covered. There are many practical examples and fully explained line-by-line programming examples. Each chapter has questions and programming assignments to guide learning. The answers to questions and programming are included in an Appendix. Additional Appendices contain typical M- and G-codes as well as those for Mach3 programming.

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About the Author

Kelly S. Curran grew up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula where he started working in machine shops at a very young age. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Career, Technical Education and Training from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, and an Associateof Applied Science degree with an emphasis in Machine Tool from Ferris State College. He also holds an Associates of Applied Science degree with an emphasis in Business from Northern Michigan University. Mr. Curran has considerable machine shop experience as well as industrial teaching experience. He is an author and co-author of several publications in the machine tool manufacturing field. Mr. Curran has spent many years developing self-paced machine tool curriculum for the State of Wisconsin and Fox Valley Technical College.         

Jon Stenerson is the author of several books on CNC programing, PLCs and industrial automation. He taught in the Machine Tool Program and the Automated Manufacturing Systems Technology program at Fox Valley Technical College. There he taught regular program students and students from industry. He has also taught and consulted in business and industry.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1533082421
• ISBN 13: 9781533082428
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 218