As a CNC operator, you will be responsible for tasks related to maintaining the machine tool. Properly maintaining the machine tool helps to ensure it stays in good working order.
Learning Objectives
- Describe how to check the coolant level
- Describe how to fill the coolant tank
- Describe how to check the air pressure
- Describe how to check the level of lubricating oil
- Describe how to check the level of grease
In this course, you will learn about the power-on process. The power-on process turns on the electrical power to the CNC machining center.
In this course, you will learn about moving the axes manually by rotating the Jog Handle. This is sometimes called jogging, or hand jogging, the axes.
In this course, you will learn about homing the axes. Homing the axes sends the axes to the machine-home position. Homing the axes is also called zero returning the axes.
In this course, you will learn about selecting a part program from memory. Multiple part programs can be stored in the CNC controller, but only one part program can be active at a time. Selecting a part program loads it into the memory of the CNC controller and makes it active so that it can be used to machine parts.
In this course, you will learn how to start the part program in a safe manner.
In this course, you will learn how to interrupt automatic operation of the machining center. Interrupting automatic operation is the process of stopping the motion of the axes, the rotation of the spindle, and the flow of the coolant.
In this course, you will learn to adjust the tool wear offset in the CNC controller. Adjusting the tool wear offset is necessary because, as cutting tools wear, the dimensions they are machining may increase or decrease. The tool wear offset process allows you to change the position of the cutting tool to compensate for the tool wear.