PR-1 Basic CNC Programming of SW Machines

SHORT DESCRIPTION

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After the successful completion of this course, the participant will be able to set up the SW machine for modified or new workpieces by:

| Modifying or creating a basic CNC program,
| Transferring the modified or newly created CNC program to the control of the SW machine,
| Ensuring the faultless functioning of the program through tests.

Target group

CNC programmers

Prerequisites

| Technical qualification or comparable experience
| Basic knowledge of CNC programming

Content overview

| Safety and accident prevention
| Basic operation of SW machine
| Basic CNC programming of SW machines

Content details

| Safety and accident prevention
| Basic design of SW machine:
  | Modules and components
  | Options
| Basic operation of SW machine
  | Control panels
  | HMI menu
  | SW menu
  | Special functions

| Program and file management, loading and unloading of programs
| Tool management and corrections, tool life
| Frame concept, coordinate system, continuous path control
| Contour programming
| Polar coordinate programming
| Siemens drilling and milling cycles
| Subprograms
| Program loops and jumps
| Calculation parameters and programming of variables
| Zero offset
| Scale factors
| Rotations and mirroring
| Multiple spindle operation and round axes
| Flexible NC programming and neutral axis programming
| Zero point subprograms
| Basics of SW Home Cycle
| Basics of SW Drilling and Threading Cycles
| Entering a program after program interruption
| Assigning the programs to the tables
| Safety programs
| Hands-on exercises with simulation software and on a training machine

Course duration

5 days

Max. Number of participants

6