Programming:

Key Concept 1: Know your machine from a programmer's viewpoint

• 1.1: Machine configurations

• 1.2: CNC job flow

• 1.3: Visualizing program execution

• 1.4: Understanding the workpiece coordinate system

• 1.5: Determining workpiece coordinate system offsets

• 1.6: Entering workpiece coordinate system offsets

• 1.7: Introduction to programming words

 

Key Concept 2: You must prepare to write programs

• 2.1: Preparation steps for programming

 

Key Concept 3: Understand the motion types

• 3.1: Programming motion

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Key Concept 4: Know the compensation types

• 4.1: Introduction to compensation

• 4.2: Tool length compensation

• 4.3: Cutter radius compensation

• 4.4: Workpiece coordinate system offsets  

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Key Concept 5: You must provide structure to your CNC programs

• 5.1: Introduction to program structure

• 5.2: Structured program format

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Key Concept 6: Special features that help with programming

• 6.1: Canned cycles for drilling

• 6.2: Sub-programming techniques

• 6.3: Other special programming features

• 6.4: Programming rotary devices

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Setup and Operation

Key Concept 7: Know your machine from an operator's viewpoint

• 7.1: Tasks related to setting up and completing a production run

• 7.2: Operation panels

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Key Concept 8: Know the operation modes

• 8.1: Modes of operation

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Key Concept 9: Know how to perform often-used procedures

• 9.1: Operation procedures

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Key Concept 10: Know how to safely verify CNC programs

• 10.1: Running and verifying programs