CNC Lathe Machinery Sales Australia – Things to know

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How to Operate a CNC Machine
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• Before operation, comes preparation. Lets
  outline three easy steps to prepare the machine
  you are going to operate.
• Follow all the safety procedures
• Fit the tools and install the workplace
• Load the computer based programs and key in the
  required activities on the control panel of the
  CNC machine

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Brief introduction to each of these steps
Follow all the safety procedures Follow the CNC
manual and make sure you always wear the correct
protective clothing. Carry out work safely in
accordance with schedules and manufacturers
specifications. Fit the tools and install the
workplace Make sure that each tool is installed
at its correct location. The tool sequence must
follow the machines program. Load the computer
based programs This is the final step in the
process and once you load the program, you are
ready to go.
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Operating a CNC Machine

• Now that you know how to set up a CNC machine,
  you now need to know how to operate the machine.
  The process will be relatively simple, but you
  must follow a few steps to ensure a good
  performance. These are -
• Choose the right tool
• Check and adjust worn or damaged tooling
• Troubleshoot common machine fault/s
• Remove and measure machines
• Complete and process CNC machine records
• Clean the machine

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Selecting the Right Tool

• Select the tools for a particular job, based on
  the following criteria
• The amount of material that must be removed from
  the work piece
• The cutting speeds you require
• The production rates required or the number of
  work pieces that can be produced per minute

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Check and Replace Worn or Damaged Tooling

• All tool holders, cutting tips and drill bits are
  subject to wear and tear.
• This is usually caused by -
• Misalignment of the tips in the tool holder
• Misalignment of the tool holder in the CNC
  machine spindle
• Inappropriate feed rates, speeds and work piece
  material, and
• Inappropriate coolant and coolant flow
• Therefore, inspect all tools regularly, measure
  them in terms of angles and depth, and compare
  them against the standard measurements and
  replace them, as needed.

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Troubleshoot common machine faults

• The material will burn out if the tool is blunt
• The work piece will be very rough and have cutter
  marks, if the machine travels too fast in terms
  of speed
• Slightly worn tools will cause incorrect
  dimensions
• If the tool data has been set up incorrectly,
  then the finished component will not be in
  correct size or requirements
• When you notice any of these faults, you must
  take action to rectify the problem immediately.

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Remove and Measure Machine Components

• Measuring and removing machine components is
  standard machine shop practice. The removal
  process depends on the clamping methods used
• Consult the work piece drawings to verify the
  actual measurements, when compared with the
  specified tolerances on the drawing

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Complete and process CNC machine records

• All the info such as inspection report, the
  production drawing and any faults that are
  encountered, must be reported
• The amount of material and the number of tool
  tips and other consumables used must be written
  in a report
• Once the report is complete, give it to the
  relevant dept.

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Clean the Machine

• Remove all waste material from the bin, including
  swarf.
• Be careful when you handle swarf as it can
  be very sharp and can
• cause severe cuts
• Separate wastes that can be recycled such as
  brass and copper, from non-recyclable waste and
  follow your company procedure for recycling
• Follow the company procedure for disposing of
  non-recyclable waste

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