Course code MašZ3029

Credit points 3

CNC Programming Basics

Total Hours in Course81

Number of hours for lectures16

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16

Independent study hours49

Date of course confirmation19.09.2012

Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics

Course developer

author

Valdis Kleinbergs

Mg. sc. ing.

Course abstract

In study course students get acquainted with digital control machine programming basics, prepare programs for detail production. Students get acquainted with processing exactness methods in digital control machine, see types of cutting tool reimbursement, choice of modes for cutting tools and cutting, choice of blank base. Students get acquainted with development tendencies in digital control engineering.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

1. Knowledge: CNC programming basics for mechanic processing of details.
2. Skills: work out technology of detail processing and choose corresponding cutting tools and cutting modes. Develop programs for producing different details.
3. Competence: justify reasonable blanks and choice of its processing and final production.

Compulsory reading

1. Avotiņš J. Metālapstrāde. Jelgava: LLU, 2009. 400 lpp.
2. Mill H. Operator's Manual, 96 - 8000 Rev AF, 2010. 284 p.
3. Smid P. CNC programming Handbook. America, New York, NY 10018, 2003. 508 p.

Further reading

1. Avotiņš J. Metālapstrāde: kursa darbs "Tehnoloģisko procesu izstrāde": metodiskie norādījumi. Jelgava: LLU, 2005. 90 lpp.