Free Samples

Free Samples

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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 and test 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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Module 1:

Basic Machining Center Principles

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. For more information, see the Course Outline.

Module 3:

The Machining Center Coordinate Grid

This Core material covers the 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. For more information, see the Course Outline.

Module 13:

Basic EIA Programming Codes

In this Core material, 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. For more information, see the Course Outline.

Module 16:

Applying Okuma User Task

In this Specific instruction, the Okuma User Task is explained including the local, common, system and I/O types. The groups within the 128 common variables are then discussed in more detail. For more information, see the Course Outline.

Module 28:

Memory Allocation and Program Directories

This Specific instruction on the Fanuc 0, 16, 18, and 21 control covers displaying the Program Library page along with a description of the information stored there in this portion of the lesson. For more information, see the Course Outline.

Module 30:

Loading and Deleting Programs

This Specific instruction on the Fanuc 10, 11, 12, and 15 control covers the process of deleting a program to allow room to load additional programs. Functions for deleting some or all programs are discussed with the necessary precautions. For more information, see the Course Outline.

Module 36:

Fundamentals of SPC

This Core instruction explains the steps required to complete a Capability Study and the histogram it creates and the bell curve characteristics. For more information, see the Course Outline.

Module 40:

Calculating Tool Offsets

In this Haas instruction, 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. For more information, see the Course Outline.

Module 49:

Priority Machining on Mazak Controls

The concept of priority machines was introduced in an earlier module. This Mazak instruction describes the three levels of priority in detail and the colored identifiers used on the screen to locate each type. For more information, see the Course Outline.

Module 52:

Establishing Program Zero using G54-G59 Codes

This later portion of the Core instruction 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. For more information, see the Course Outline.

Module 62:

Programming Circular Features in EIA

This later portion of the Core instruction 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. For more information, see the Course Outline.

Module 75:

Graphic Simulation Functions on Mazak Controls

Within this later portion of the Mazak instrution, the zoom and image manipulation in 3D are explained. For more information, see the Course Outline.

Module 79:

Making Program Edits

This Fanuc portion of the instruction explains how to use the search functions to locate a block and then perform the necessary insert edit operation to insert a block. For more information, see the Course Outline.

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