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| What are the 3 types of operation panels? |
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Definition
Control Panel
Machine Panel
Auxiliary Panels |
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| What operation panels are designed and produced by machine tool builders? |
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Definition
| Control and Auxiliary panels |
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Term
| What do control panels contain? |
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Definition
Display Screen and Keyboard
Soft Keys and On/Off Buttons are also on control panels. |
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| What panels provide access to manual functions? |
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Definition
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Term
| What does the mode switch do? What are the basic modes? |
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Definition
Determines which mode you are in.
3 Mode:
Manual Mode
MDI(Manual Data Input)
Program Operation Mode |
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Term
| What are Auxiliary Panels used for? |
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Definition
| For accessory devices (ie. tool changer magazine) |
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Term
| What are two types of tooling used in machining centres? |
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Definition
Workholding tools (Vices, fixtures,ect)
Cutting Tools |
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Term
| What are two general categories of cutting tools used in CNC? |
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Definition
Hole Machining C.T. (Plunging)
Milling Cutters (Plunging and Side Cutting) |
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Term
| What are fixture offset used for? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are tool length compensation values? |
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Definition
| distance from tool tip to spindle nose. Is a positive value. |
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Term
| Distance from tool tip to program zero point when the spindle is at zero return position. The Value will be? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the target value of a tolerance called? |
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Definition
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Term
| If you need to take a deeper cut, how would you adjust? |
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Definition
| Adjust the tool length compensation offset negatively. |
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Term
| Three types of compensations used on CNC's |
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Definition
Tool length compensation
Fixture Compensation
Cutter radius compensation |
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Term
| What is the work offset z value if using an offline tool setter? |
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Definition
| A positive value from work zero to the table |
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Term
| What is the work offset if you touch off on part? And what is the polarity in which you move from tool tip to work zero? |
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Definition
| 0.0 and a negative z distance. |
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