CNC MACHINING
Theuseofcomputerstocontrolmachinetools
Toolsincludelathes,mills,drillsandgrinders.
Machinetoolsfunctionthroughnumericalcontrol
Acomputerprogramiscustomizedforanobject
andthemachinesareprogrammedwithCNC
machininglanguage(calledG-code)
Controlsallfeatureslikefeedrate,coordination,
locationandspeeds
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REQUIREMENTS
Toolsmustresistabrasivewear
Itmustbecapableofsupportingandretaining
smooth,sharpedges
Theymustberigid
Cuttingandclearanceanglesmustbecarefully
selected
TYPES OF TOOL MATERIALS
Highspeedsteel(HSS)
Highcarbontoolsteel(HCS)
Castalloy
Cementedcarbide
Ceramics
Diamond
Sialon
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CNC MILLING
Amachineoperationinwhichaworkpartisfed
pastarotatingcylindricaltoolwithmultiple
edges.(millingmachine)
HSSwithtitanium-nitride-coatedendmills
Climbmilling
Cobaltpremiumendmills
MILLING TOOLS
T-15cobaltpremiumsteelball
endsingleendmill
Variousholders
CNC DRILLS
Drillingisacuttingprocessthatusesadrillbitto
cutorenlargeaholeofcircularcross-sectionin
solidmaterials.
Typesofdrillbits
I. lowhelixtwistdrill
II. highhelixtwistdrill
III.coolantfeedingdrill
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low helix twist drill
high helix twist drill
coolant feeding drill
CNC TURNING
Turningisamachiningprocessinwhich
acuttingtool,typicallyanon-rotarytoolbit,
describesahelicaltoolpathbymovingmoreor
lesslinearlywhiletheworkpiecerotates
Typesoftools:I. Indexableinserttools
II. Standardbrazedtools
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TOOL STYLES
Toolholderidentification
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INSERT IDENTIFICATION
Inserts are removable cutting tips, which means they are not
brazed or welded to the tool body
They are usually indexable
This saves time in manufacturing by allowing fresh cutting edges
Example:TNMG 542A
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Shape ReliefAng Tolerance
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Type
Size
Thickness CuttingPoi OtherCond
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Flats
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INSERT SHAPE
Thestrengthoftheinsertalsodependsontheshape
oftheinsert
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MODULAR TOOLING SYSTEMS
FOR TURNING
Specializedtoolingconsistingofabackendmounted
intheturretandinterchangeablefrontendscontaining
variouscuttinginserts
Modulartoolingallowsquickand
accuratepositioningofcuttingtools
onthelathe.
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Modular tooling used for turning
tools
The clamping system used in the
Modular tooling used for turning
tools
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TOOL PRESETTING
Thesettingoftoolinadvanceataplaceaway
fromthemachinetool
Apresettingdeviceisusedtopresetaxialand
radialpositionsofthetooltipontoolholder
Oncethisisdone,toolholderisreadytobe
mountedonthemachine
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Typical tool setting system useful
for machining centre
tooling
Typical digital tool setting
system, which is essentially a
digital height gauge useful for
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machining centre tooling
Typical tool setter integrated with a CNC turning centre
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AUTOMATIC TOOL CHANGERS
Forthe(ATC)tooperate,itisnecessarytohavethe
following:
a)Atoolmagazinewheresufficientnumberoftoolscan
bestored.
b)Thetooladopterthathasaprovisionforpick-upbythe
toolchangearm.
c)Theabilityinthecontroltoperformthetoolchange
function,
d)Toolchangeprocedure
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TYPES OF ATC
DRUMTYPE
CHAINTYPE
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TOOL CHANGE PROCEDURE
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CNC CUTTING TOOLS
DEVELOPMENT TRENDS
LargeDepthCutandEfficientCNCCutter
CoroMill 345
TheCutterNewStructurePromotion
EconomicFeaturesofCNCCutterTool
CNCCuttingToolmarketinChinaDevelopsRapidly
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CNC CUTTING TOOL
MANUFACTURERS
CuttingToolSource(CTS)
BharatFritzWernerLimited(BFW)
WeldingAids,Delhi
Sai-WeldIndia,Mumbai
PataniTools,Mumbai
ConfidenceCorporation,Rajkot
BhagwatiTraders,Panchkula
ShreeEnterprisesManufacturingCo
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