CNC Programming (Fanuc Control)

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With the wide application of CNC technology in manufacturing, the demand for skilled personnel to program and operate CNC machines is gathering momentum. Almost all the Engineering Colleges and Polytechnics have included CNC related subjects in their course curriculaum. This book provides a basic understanding of CNC technology and goes on to explain the intricacies of programming in quite detail. The programming aspect has been given special emphasis so that one could learn to write programs even for very complex jobs. This book is extremely useful for students of Degree/Diploma Programmes in Mechanical/Production Engineering. Practising. Practising Engineers and CNC machine operators also have found it very informative. Salient Features Of The Book 1. No CNC background assumed 2. Very basic principles as well as advanced programming features discussed in detail 3. All the commonly used G codes explained with separate examples 4. Step-by-step and easy-to-understand presentation 5. Programs specially written for FANUC 0iT and 0iM series controls 6. All the programs fully tested 7. Techniques discussed for manufacturing highly complex jobs on basic CNC machines. About The Author Dr. S.K Sinha is a Mechanical Engineering Graduate (1983) of IIT, Kanpur. Subsequently he obtained his Master's degree and Doctorate from the same institute. He has about twenty years of teaching experience. He has published several papers in international journals, and another book on Custom Macro B. His current areas of interest are CNC and CAD/CAM. Dr. Sinha has also served Bharat Electronics Limited, Ghaziabad for two years (1983-85). Presently, he is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, BHU, Varansi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Table of Contents Chapter 0 An Overview of CNC Technology Chapter 1 Introduction to Computer Numerical Control Chapter 2 Basic Elements of CNC Machines Chapter 3 Programming and Operation of CNC Machines Chapter 4 Fanuc Codes for CNC Lathes/Turning Centres Chapter 5 Illustration of Fanuc Codes for CNC Lathes/Turning Centres Chapter 6 Fanuc Codes for CNC Millers/Machining Centres Chapter 7 Illustration of Fanuc Codes for CNC Millers/Maching Centres Chapter 8 Sample Program for CNC Lathes/Turning Centres Chapter 9 Sample Program for CNC Millers/Machining Centres Chapter 10 Projects Chapter 11 Probing on CNC Machines Chapter 12 Flexible Manufacturing System