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Free Sample Modules:
The titles below represent various sections of instruction from throughout this course. The sections provided will each run a few minutes in length. You will be able to answer the test questions that apply to the portion of instruction you saw by clicking on the TEST link for each module. You must have a broadband web connection to view these samples. See "Your Internet Connection" above for details about dialup connections.

You will only see a portion of the instruction from each module, not a complete module. It is common for new trainees to view the instruction several times before they can answer all of the test questions correctly. The samples provided here was chosen to provide examples of both the core instruction as well as specific portions from each of the CNC control models covered by the course.

Sample Titles:
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Instruction Module 1: Basic Machining Center Principles. (Core) This core portion describes the milling process and provides examples of vertical and horizontal machines. It reveals the axes of movement for various configurations of the machine.
INSTRUCTION for Module 1
TEST for module 1.

Instruction Module 3: The Machining Center Coordinate Grid. (Core) Coordinate grid functions and the elements of the three axes which make it up are introduced. The concepts of addresses, both plus and minus coordinates and the origin are detailed.
INSTRUCTION for Module 3
TEST for module 3.

Instruction Module 13: Basic EIA Programming Codes. (Core) Programs are defined as containing blocks and the codes within them. The sequential execution of blocks and the sequence numbers are explained. Codes are further examined as containing addresses and numbers. Addresses of G and M define groups of codes with specific functions.
INSTRUCTION for Module 13
TEST for module 13.

Instruction Module 16: Applying Okuma User Task. (Okuma) User Tasks are explained including the local, common, system and I/O types. The groups within the 128 common variables are then discussed in more detail.
INSTRUCTION for Module 16
TEST for module 16.

Instruction Module 28: Memory Allocation and Program Directories. (Fanuc 0, 16, 18 and 21) Displaying the Program Library page is discussed along with a description of the information stored there in this portion of the lesson.
INSTRUCTION for Module 28
TEST for module 28.

Instruction Module 30: Instruction Module 30: Loading and Deleting Programs. (Fanuc 10, 11, 12 and 15) The process of deleting a program to allow room to load additional programs begins this portion. Functions for deleting some or all programs are discussed with the necessary precautions.
INSTRUCTION for Module 30
TEST for module 30.

Instruction Module 36: Fundamentals of SPC. (Core) This portion of the module explains the steps required to complete a Capability Study and the histogram it creates and the bell curve characteristics.
INSTRUCTION for Module 36
TEST for module 36.

Instruction Module 40: Tool Offsets. (Haas) The Offset screen is detailed to explain how the H and T codes work and where and how values are stored. The way the values are then used to offset the tool is discussed. Values are then entered.
INSTRUCTION for Module 40
TEST for module 40.

Instruction Module 49: Priority Machining on Mazak Controls. (Mazak) The concept of priority machines was introduced in an earlier module. This portion describes the three levels of priority in detail and the colored identifiers used on the screen to locate each type.
INSTRUCTION for Module 49
TEST for module 49.

Instruction Module 52: Establishing Program Zero using G54-G59 Codes. (Core) This later portion of the module begins with a discussion of the G54 to G50 storage locations in the offset table. The use of the zero position as a shift offset is revealed. A sample program is used to further define how the coordinates following the codes are used.
INSTRUCTION for Module 52
TEST for module 52.

Instruction Module 62: Programming Circular Features in EIA. (Core) This later portion of the module describes how to analyze a block to determine the type of feature it will be creating arcs of circles. The two methods of defining the center point are then discussed along with the importance of the plane select code which is active.
INSTRUCTION for Module 62
TEST for module 62.

Instruction Module 75: Graphic Simulation on Mazak Controls. (Mazak) Within this later portion of the module, the zoom and image manipulation in 3D are explained.
INSTRUCTION for Module 75
TEST for module 75.

Instruction Module 79: Making Program Edits. (Fanuc) This portion explains how to use the search functions to locate a block and then perform the necessary insert edit operation to insert a block.
INSTRUCTION for Module 79
TEST for module 79.

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