All Posts Tagged With: "cnc programming"
CNC Programming Basic Information
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CNC Programming is one of the most effective ways that people are using today in order to cut metal and do other processes in manufacturing. There are a variety of different CNC Hobbyist that are using CNC Programming today to make metal, foam, or wood objects. CNC has created a way for many people to […]
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Terms used in CNC
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CNC Glossary
CAD (Computer-aided design) Geometry authoring tool that involves software and sometimes special-purpose hardware. Current packages range from 2D vector based drafting systems to 3D solid and surface modellers.
CAM (Computer-aided manufacturing) Considered as an NC programming tool wherein 3D models of components generated in CAD software are used to generate CNC code to drive numerical […]
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Lessons about CNC safety
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Just about any topic that is covered about working in a shop should start with safety.Yours and other people safety should be at the top of your mind.CNC is not different than any other shop topic that you will encounter. In fact, the highest levels of safety awareness should be maintained when using a […]
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CNC Process Overview
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Explanation of the process This is how I view CNC. I break it down into simple steps that I can remember. Now, they all interact, but it is good to keep them in boxes for simplicity sake. I also like to keep them in a logical, progression type order. Here they are: Design, CAD, […]
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My CNC Story
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One day I knew I had a problem. I just spent 4 hours with my plasma cutter in my right hand. I had been cutting out patterns I had traced onto a sheet of metal.These interesting shapes were going to become my coffee table. Everyone complained to me that I didn’t have a coffee […]
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Sample of the G-Code program
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Next, we are going to go through an example of cutting out a 2” square with a CNC Plasma Cutter. Then we will look at the G-Code to see what is happening.
2” Square G-Code: The numbers on the left of the G-Code are the sequence numbers of the code and the order it will […]
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learned G-Code now
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In a word, no. You will probably need to know how to quickly scan your G-Code if you are having problems during your machining simulation. Other then that G-Code and a CNC program are throwaway programs for the most part. What do I mean by that? Let me explain.
Let’s look at a specific […]
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Learn G-Code programming
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G-Code is the common name for the programming language of CNC Machines. Somewhat of a generic, catch-all type of term for CNC programming language. Very few machines adhere to this standard today. There are as many varations as there are manufacturers.
Here is how I think of G-Code. It is a simple language built […]
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Learning Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing?
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You might hear the term CAD-CAM from time to time. It is basically a merging of the two pieces. A software manufacturer tries to pick up more marketshare by doing this. They also keep you locking into their “system” by going with the whole package at once.
A lot of the time, this is […]
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