CNC Lathe Programming: Basic G and M Codes
CNC lathe programming: program-block-word, G00/G01/G02/G03, addresses (X/Z/U/W/F/S/T), G96/G97/G50, basic M codes and full program examples. FANUC-based, with tables and a test.
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CNC Lathe Setup: Workholding, Tool Offsets and Part Zeroing
CNC lathe setup: workholding, chuck and tailstock, workpiece zero (Z0/X0), tool geometry and wear offsets, nose radius, G54 and first-part setup. With tables and a test.
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CNC Lathe Cutting Speed, Spindle Speed, Feed and Machining Plan
CNC lathe cutting speed, spindle speed calculation, G96/G97, G50 max speed, feed (G98/G99), depth of cut and passes, roughing/finishing values and machining plan. With formulas, tables and a test.
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CNC Lathe Cutting Tools, Tool Holders and Machining Operations
CNC lathe cutting tools: insert, holder, HSS and carbide, insert geometry and nose radius, chip breaker, ISO codes (CNMG), OD/ID/grooving/threading tools, T code and tool selection. With tables and a test.
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CNC Lathe Axes, Coordinate System and Reference Points
CNC lathe coordinate system: X-Z axes, machine and workpiece zero, reference point, diameter programming, absolute/incremental (U-W) coordinates and extracting coordinates from a drawing. With example tables and a test.
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What Is a CNC Lathe? Machine Anatomy, Axes and Safety
CNC lathe training lesson 1: what a CNC lathe is, X-Z-C axes, spindle, chuck, turret, tailstock, servo-encoder closed loop, ball screws, operating modes and machine safety. With test and answer key.
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