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
T

Shape ReliefAng Tolerance

le
s

Type

Size

Thickness CuttingPoi OtherCond

ntRadius, itions
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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