Metal Cutting Lab Manual
Metal Cutting Lab Manual
Metal Cutting Lab Manual
Officer Incharge:
Dr. M. S. Niranjan
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
3. To study the effect of cutting speed, feed and drill diameter on the
thrust and torque in radial drilling machine using a dynamometer.
5. To study and find out the effect of change in cutting speed, feed
and depth of cut on cutting force and feed force while turning
using a lathe tool dynamometer.
6. To study the effect of cutting speed, feed, depth of cut and rake
angle on cutting ratio and shear angle.
LATHE MACHINE
The main function of a lathe is to remove metal from a piece of work to give it
the required shape and size. This is accomplished by holding the work securely
and rigidly on the machine and then turning it against cutting tool which will
remove metal from the work in the form of chips. To cut the material properly
the tool should be harder then the material of the workpiece, should be rigidly
held on the machine and should be fed or progressed in a definite way relative to
the work.
Lathe Machine
Upright or column drill is similar to the sensitive drill machine the only
difference is that the power feeding mechanism is used for the rotation of the
drill. This machine is mostly suited for heavy work. The size of work that can be
accommodated is limited by the distance between the spindle and column. These
machines mostly have a box type column and are mostly used for heavier work.
The radial drilling machine is intended for drilling medium to large and heavy
work pieces. It consists of a heavy, round, vertical column mounted on a large
base. The column supports a radial arm which can be raised and lowered to
accommodate work pieces of different heights. The arm may be swung around
to any position over the work bed. The drill head containing mechanism for
rotating and feeding the drill is mounted on the radial arm and can be moved
horizontally on the guide ways and then clamped at any desired position. These
three movements in a radial drilling machine when combined together permit
the drill to be located at any desired point on a large workpiece for drilling the
hole. When several holes are drilled on a large workpiece, the position of the
arm and the drill head is altered so that the drill spindle may be moved from one
position to another.
Radial Drilling Machine
MILLING MACHINE
In this machine, the spindle axis is aligned in a vertical direction. The base of
vertical milling machines is made up of cast iron as it has higher compressive
strength. The screw jack is attached to the base and it moves in the vertical
direction. Also, this machine is used in a larger number of applications as we
can use various cutters according to our requirements. The drawback of the
vertical milling machine is that it has low efficiency.
The Universal Mill is equipped with an adjustable table that allows the operator
to swivel the table to a predefined angle. Available with a turret type spindle
head or a horizontal spindle.
The machine can be produce spur, spiral, bevel gears, twist drills, reamers,
milling cutters, etc. besides doing all conventional milling operations.
These types of grinding machines are operated with electric power. This is fitted
on a pedestal frame separately on the ground. A grinder wheel is fitted each on
both sides of the shaft of the electric motor.
Tools rests are also provided with them. These are the most widely used in the
workshops. Edges of all types of cutting tools are made with these grinders.
Apart from this, molded articles can also be cleaned with it.
Pedestal Grinder
THEORY:
It is also called as ram type lathe. It carries a hexagonal turret on a ram. The ram
slides longitudinally on a saddle, poisoned and clamped on lathe bed ways. This
type of machine is lighter in connection and is suitable for machining bars of
smaller diameter. The tools are mounted on square turret. The feeding
movement is obtained when the ram moves from left to right. The capstan lathe
is so called because of the hexagon shaped tool carrier the capstan, which
replaces the tail stock of the centre lathe. The capstan (tool head) is mounted on
the capstan slide, which in turn is mounted on a suitable rest or saddle, which is
fitted on the lathe bed. The workpiece is held in the chuck at the headstock. The
capstan can usually carry six cutting tools. The construction of capstan is such
that it has a comparatively short stroke, permits rapid manipulation, especially
since the capstan head rotates automatically at the end of the withdrawal stroke,
thereby positioning a new or different tool in its holder with a minimum of lost
time, ready for performing the next operation.
Capstan Lathe
MAIN PARTS OF A CAPSTAN LATHE
Bed
The bed is a robust base that connects to the headstock and permits the carriage
and turret saddle to be aligned parallel with the axis of the spindle. This is
facilitated by hardened and ground ways which restrain the carriage and turret
saddle in a set track.
Headstock
The headstock is a large casing located at the left hand end of the bed. The head
stock of a capstan or turret lathe may be of the following types:
1. Step cone pulley driven headstock.
2. Direct electric motor driven headstock.
3. All geared headstock.
4. preoptive or preselective headstock.
The turret is provided with automatic indexing mechanism. To index the turret
by 1/6 of a revolution, the ram is returned to the starting position. Then the next
tool comes into position to perform the machining operation.
Turret head, an index plate, a bevel gear and ratchet are mounted on the same
vertical spindle of the saddle. A spring-actuated plunger is used to lock the index
plate which prevents the rotation of turret during machining. When the turret
trips this stop, the plunger is released with the help of spring-loaded cam and a
pin already fitted with plunger. So, the index plate is free to rotate. Then the
indexing pawl is engaged with the ratchet and rotates 1/6 or 60֯ of revolution.
When the turret moves forward, again the plunger locks the index plate.
BAR FEEDING MECHANISM
In capstan lathes, the bar is fed automatically without stopping the lathe which
reduces the production time. The bar stock passes through a chuck and hollow
spindle of the lathe. The bar is fitted with the bar chuck by setscrews.
The bar chuck rotates in a sleeve along with the bar. The loose sleeve is housed
on a sliding bracket which slides over a sliding bar. It is again attached to one
end of a chain. A suspended weight is hanging at the other end of the chain to
exert a constant force on the bar chuck towards right.
When the bar released by the collet, the force due to weight will feed the work
towards right. It continues till the work piece butts against the bar stop held in
the turret. Then the collet is closed.
ADVANTAGES:
1. A tool post turret where about 6 tools can be held with a back tool post
where an inverted tool can be used.
2. There is no lead screw here. Die head are used for cutting threads.
3. No tailstock is there, instead of that a slide and turret are provided. Turret
is generally hexagonal and is used for holding tools.
4. Provision for quick acting back gear.
5. Adjustable stops to limits the motion of saddle and turret.
AIM: To study the effect of cutting speed, feed, and drill diameter on the thrust
and torque in radial drilling machine.
THEORY:
The Radial drilling machine is intended for drilling medium to large and heavy
work pieces. It consists of a heavy, round, vertical column mounted on a large
base. The column supports a radial arm which can be raised and lowered to
accommodate work pieces of different heights. The arm may be swung around
to any position over the work bed. The drill head containing mechanism for
rotating and feeding the drill is mounted on the radial arm and can be moved
horizontally on the guide ways and then clamped at any desired position. These
three movements in a radial drilling machine when combined together permit
the drill to be located at any desired point on a large workpiece for drilling the
hole. When several holes are drilled on a large workpiece, the position of the
arm and the drill head is altered so that the drill spindle may be moved from one
position to another.
Cutting speed refers to the speed at which the tool point of the cutter moves with
respect to the work measured in feet per minute. Feed is the rate at which the
work moves into the cutter measured in feed per tooth revolution. Feeds and
speeds affect the time to finish a cut, tool life, finish of the machined surface,
and power required of the machine.
The cutting speed is mostly determined by the material to be cut and the material
of the tool. To calculate the proper spindle speed, divide the desired cutting
speed by the circumference of the tool (or of the part if it is rotating) expressed
in feet. The feed rate depends on the width and depth of cut, finish desired and
many other variables. To calculate the desired feed setting from the feed rate,
multiply feed per tooth per revolution by number of teeth and rpm of the
spindle.
Axis: The imaginary straight line which forms the longitudinal centre line of the
drill.
Back Taper: A slight decrease in diameter from front to back in the body of the
drill.
Body: The portion of the drill extending from the shank or neck to the outer
corners of the cutting lips.
Body Diameter Clearance: That portion of the land that has been cut away so it
will not rub against the walls of the hole.
Built-Up Edge: An adhering deposit of nascent material on the cutting lip or the
point of the drill.
Cam Relief: The relief from the cutting edge to the back of the land, produced
by a cam actuated cutting tool or grinding wheel on a relieving machine.
Chip Breaker: Nicks or Grooves designed to reduce the size of chips; they may
be steps or grooves in the cutting lip or in the leading face of the land at or
adjacent to the cutting lips.
Chip Packing: The failure of chips to pass through the flute during cutting
action.
Chipping: The breakdown of a cutting lip or margin by loss of fragments
broken away during the cutting action.
Chisel Edge: The edge at the end of the web that connects the cutting lips
Chisel Edge Angle: The angle included between the chisel edge and the cutting
lip, as viewed from the end of the drill.
Clearance: The space provided to eliminate undesirable contact between the
drill and the work piece.
Clearance Diameter: The diameter over the the cut away portion of the drill
lands.
Drill Diameter: The diameter over the margins of the drill measured at the
point.
Flutes: Helical or straight grooves cut or formed in the body of the drill to
provide cutting lips, to permit removal of chips, and to allow cutting fluid to
reach the cutting lips.
Flute Length: The length from the outer corners of the cutting lips to the
extreme back end of the flutes; it includes the sweep of the tool used to generate
the flutes and, therefore, does not indicate the usable length of the flutes.
Helix Angle: The angle made by the leading edge of the land with a plane
containing the axis of the drill.
Land: The peripheral portion of the body between adjacent flutes.
Land Width: The distance between the leading edge and the heel of the land
measured at a right angle to the leading edge.
Lead: The axial advance of a leading edge of the land in one turn around the
circumference.
Lips: The cutting edges of a two flute drill extending from the chisel edge to the
periphery.
Lip Relief: The axial relief on the drill point.
Lip Relief Angle: The axial relief angle at the outer corner of the lip; it is
measured by projection into a plane tangent to the periphery at the outer corner
of the lip.
Margin: The cylindrical portion of the land which is not cut away to provide
clearance.
Point Angle: The angle included between the cutting lips projected upon a plane
parallel to the drill axis and parallel to the two cutting lips.
Shank: The part of the drill by which it is held and driven.
Tang: The flattened end of a taper shank, intended to fit into a driving slot in a
socket.
Like any other metal cutting tool, when in operation, the drill is subjected to a
twisting couple ‘T’ and axial thrust ‘F’. The parameters, which influence torque
and thrust acting on a drill, are:
1.9 0.8
T= Cd f 1
Kg.mm
Where, C1 = constant.
For carbon steel, C1 = 33.8
For cast iron, C1 = 23.3
The thrust acting on the drill is also due to above mentioned three factors.
Thrust on the drill is given as:
F = C2 d f 0.7
Where, C2 = constant. Its value is:
C2 = 84.7 for carbon steel
C2 = 60.5 for C.I.
0.8
T 0.03 f 1 x 3.2 1.8
2
x
=
3 1.2 0.2
d (H B ) d (1 x)
Also,
0.8
F 0.55 f 1 x 2.2 0.8 2
x 0.07 x
= +
2 1.2 0.2
d (H B ) d (1 x)
Where,
T = Torque, (kgf . cm) F = Thrust, kgf
D = Drill diameter, mm HB = Brinell hardness of the work material
f = feed, mm/rev x = chisel edge length / drill diameter
Observations:
Feed = Rpm =
Result: The Effect of Cutting speed, Feed and Drill diameter on Thrust and
Torque on Drill is studied and relevant graphs are plotted.
Discussion and Analysis:
THEORY:
A new tool has sharp cutting edges and smooth flanks. When put into operation,
it gets subjected to cutting forces that are concentrated over a relatively small
contact area on the rake face and the flank. Also, the chip slides over the rake
face and the machined surface rubs past its flank. The temperatures over the
contact surfaces are pretty high. Each time the tool enters or exits from the cut, it
is subjected to mechanical as well as thermal shock. Under such adverse
conditions, the hard tool like HSS and carbides gradually wear out and even
fracture.
There are mainly two types of tool wear:
a) Crater wear: It occurs on the rake face of the tool in the form of a pit
called as crater. The crater is formed at some distance away from the
cutting edge. Careful measurements have shown that the location of
maximum cratering and maximum chip tool interfacial temperature
coincide with each other. It may therefore be assumed that cratering is a
temperature dependent phenomenon, caused by diffusion, adhesion etc.
The crater significantly reduces the strength of the tool and may lead to its
total failure.
Figure shows a typical graph of the progress of flank wear land width VB with
time or distance cut. The curve can be divided into three regions:
1. The region AB where the sharp cutting edge is quickly broken down and a
finite wear land is established.
2. The region BC, where wear progresses at a uniform rate.
3. The region CD, where wear occurs at gradually increasing rate.
Region CD is thought to indicate the region where the wear of the cutting tool
has become sensitive to the increased tool temperatures caused by the presence
of a wear land of such large proportions. Clearly, in practice, it would be
advisable to regrind the tool before the flank wear enters the last region where
rapid breakdown occurs.
Chipping: chipping refers to the breaking away of small chips from the cutting
edge of a tool or an insert on account of impact, excessive plastic deformation,
transient thermal stresses, excessive cratering and the flank wear. Chipping is
easily observed by visually examining the appearance of cutting edge and the
flank wear land. If the cutting edge appears jagged or there are cavities or
depressions in the wear land, it means the chipping has occurred. Cutting forces
of a sufficiently large magnitude may deform the cutting edge so much as to
fracture it.
Tool-Life Criteria
A tool life criterion is defined as a predetermined threshold value of a tool
wear measure or the occurrence of a phenomenon.
Tool life:
Tool life is defined as the cutting time required to reach a tool life criterion. The
most significant factor affecting tool life when the work material, tool material,
and tool shape are chosen for a particular machining operation.
1. Make a mark on measuring device where the cross bar point and tool
point coincide. Now relative to this mark, all the readings will be taken.
2. Perform a turning operation on the lathe tool, using this HSS tool for
about one minute.
3. After doing this remove the burrs from the tool using grinding wheel.
4. Put the tool again on the measuring instrument and adjust, in such a way
that the tool point again coincide with cross bar point.
5. Repeat step (2) to (4) for two minutes and three minutes machining
time.
6. Find the tool life.
7. Using Taylor’s equation, plot the log-log graph.
OBSERVATION:
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
RESULT:
Tool life phenomenon for a HSS tool has been thoroughly studied. The graph
between Wear and Time has been plotted.
AIM: To study and find out the effect of change in cutting speed, feed and depth
of cut on the cutting force and the feed force while turning using a lathe tool
dynamometer.
THEORY
A dynamometer is a machine used to measure torque and rotational speed (rpm)
from which power produced by an engine, motor, pump or other rotating prime
mover can be calculated. In order to put the analysis of the metal cutting
operation on a qualitative basis, certain observations must be made before,
during and after a cut. Design criteria will be discussed. first, followed by a
review of several types of force measuring equipments. Hence, it is essential to
study the metal cutting process for economical aspects of the manufacture of the
components.
Procedure
Cutting force have been measured by using the lathe tool dynamometer (Integral
damping by heavy cast iron body) which suit to a wide range of lathes and easily
fixed to lathe cross slide. By the application of cutting tool theory, the effect of
various parameters such as cutting speeds, feed and cutting forces on the action
of cutting tool by varying the depth of cut has been observed.
1. Measurement of cutting force by using electrical strain gauge is the best
technique available.
2. The machining parameters will be considered during the machining w.r.t.
cutting forces and feed forces by predicting the cutting performance such as
depth of cut, feed/rev. and speed.
Observations:
Work material =
Tool material =
Dia of work piece =
Feed = Rpm =
Depth of cut (mm) Cutting Force (N) Feed force (N)
Effect of Depth of cut on cutting force and the feed force: When feed and
speed of turning tool is kept constant, with the increase in Depth of cut, both
cutting force and feed force increases.
Effect of speed on Cutting force and the feed force: When feed and depth of
cut of turning tool is kept constant, with the increase in speed, feed force
increases whereas cutting force first decreases to its minimum value i.e. 21 at
190rpm and then increases.
Effect of feed on cutting force and the feed force: When speed and depth of
cut of turning tool is kept constant, both cutting force and feed force first
increases and then decreases.
EXPERIMENT NO. 6
AIM: To study the effect of cutting speed, feed, depth of cut and rake angle on
cutting ratio and shear angle.
sin
Where, Shear angle
Further, from the right angled triangle, ABD,
Sin (90- + ) = t 2
AB
AB = t 2
Sin(90 )
AB = t 2
Cos( )
t 1
= t 2
Sin Cos( )
t Sin
1
=
t 2
Cos( )
Sin
r =
C
Cos( )
Sin
r =
C
CosCos SinSin
1 CosCos SinSin
=
r c
Sin
1
= CosCot Sin
r c
Where r
= cutting ratio
C
Cos
tan = r c
1 r c Sin
The chip thickness ratio can also be expressed in a different way. Let l2 length of
the cut chip which had a length l1 before cutting. As the volume remains
constant, it may be written that
l1 t1 b1 = l2 t2 b2
Where bl is width of cut b2 is the width of chip.
When, there is no side flow of metal then b1 = b2.
l2 x t2 = l1 x t1
or l2/l1 = t1/t2
PROCEDURE:
6) Calculate using,
1 r c Cos
= tan
1 r c Sin
7) Perform the above steps at different speeds, feed, and depth of cut.
OBSERVATION:
Diameter of workpiece, D =
Slot width =
L1 = π D-slot width
Feed =
Rake angle ( ) =
When L1= Depth of cut =
N(rpm) L2(cm) rc =L2/ L1 Φ
1
2
3
RESULT: The effect of Cutting Speed, Feed, Depth of cut, and Rake angle on
Cutting Ratio rc and Shear angle has been studied.
EFFECT OF FEED: At larger feeds, the specific cutting energy ps and shear
strength of the work material s remains constant, but at low feeds, ps and s both
increase. This is due to “tool-nose” force.
EFFECT OF RAKE ANGLE: As the rake angle increases the shear angle also
increases. The specific cutting energy ps reduce as rake angle increases. This
results in greater efficiency at larger value of rake angle. The friction angle
also increases as rake angle is increased. As increases, the stress at the tool
chip interface decrease and since frictional stress remains constant, increases.
EXPERIMENT NO. 7
Input Devices
These are the devices which are used to input the part program in the CNC
machine. There are three commonly used input devices and these are punch tape
reader, magnetic tape reader and computer via RS-232-C communication.
Machine Tool
A CNC machine tool always has a slide table and a spindle to control of the
position and speed. The machine table is controlled in X and Y axis direction
and the spindle are controlled in the Z axis direction.
Driving System
The driving system of a CNC machine consists of amplifier circuits, drive
motors and ball lead screw. The MCU feeds the signals (i.e. of position and
speed) of each axis to the amplifier circuits. The control signals are than
augmented (increased) to actuate the drive motors and the actuated drive motors
rotate the ball lead screw to position the machine table.
Feedback System
This system consists of transducers that acts like sensors. It is also called as
measuring system. It contains position and speed transducers that continuously
monitor the position and speed of the cutting tool located at any instant. The
MCU receives the signals from these transducers and it uses the difference
between the reference signals and feedback signals to generate the control
signals for correcting the position and speed errors.
Display Unit
A monitor is used to display the programs, commands and other useful data of
CNC machine.
Headstock
Headstock of a cnc lathe machine has the main motor of cnc lathe machine
which drives the main spindle. Chuck is mounted on this main spindle.
Chuck
CNC lathe machine chuck grips the components which are to be machined.
Chuck itself has many parts. Jaws are mounted on the chuck to grip the part.
Tailstock
Tailstock is mostly used to give an extra gripping force for component
machining. For long components machining they provide extra force on the
other end so machining process can complete smoothly.
Foot Switch or Foot Pedals
Through these pedals, open and close the chuck to grip the component, the same
way tailstock quill is taken to forward position or reversed through theses
pedals.
Tool Turret
The tools are mounted on the tool turret which are used for component
machining. Tool turrets vary in shapes and number of tools that can be mounted
on them.
Advantages
It can produce jobs with highest accuracy and precision than any other
manual machine.
It can be run for 24 hours of a day.
The parts produced by it have same accuracy. There is no variation in the
parts manufactured by a CNC machine.
Highly skilled operator is not required to operate a CNC machine. A
semi-skilled operator can also operate accurately and more precisely.
Operators can easily make changes and improvements and reduces the
delay time.
It has the capability to produce complex design with high accuracy in
minimum possible time.
The modern design software, allows the designer to simulate the
manufacturer of his/her idea. And this removes the need of making a
prototype or model and saves time and money.
Fewer workers are required to operate a CNC machine and saves labour
cost.
Disadvantages
Despite of having so many advantages, a CNC machine has some disadvantages
too. And these are:
The cost of the CNC machine is very high as compared with manually
operated machine.
The parts of CNC machines are expensive.
The maintenance cost in the case of CNC is quite high.
It does not eliminate the need of costly tools.
Applications
Almost every manufacturing industry uses CNC machines. With increase in the
competitive environment and demands, the demand of CNC usage has increased
to a greater extent. The machine tools that come with the CNC are lathe, mills,
shaper, welding etc. The industries that are using CNC machines are automotive
industry, metal removing industries, industries of fabricating metals, electrical
discharge machining industries, wood industries etc.
G code Description
G00 Rapid traverse
G01 Linear interpolation
G02 Circular interpolation CW
G03 Circular interpolation CCW
G04 Dwell
G09 Exact stop
G10 Programmable data input
G20 Input in inch
G21 Input in mm
G22 Stored stroke check function on
G23 Stored stroke check function off
G27 Reference position return check
G28 Return to reference position
G32 Thread cutting
G40 Tool nose radius compensation cancel
G41 Tool nose radius compensation left
G42 Tool nose radius compensation right
G70 Finish machining cycle
G71 Turning cycle
G72 Facing cycle
G73 Pattern repeating cycle
G74 Peck drilling cycle
G75 Grooving cycle
G76 Threading cycle
G92 Coordinate system setting or max. spindle speed setting
G94 Feed Per Minute
G95 Feed Per Revolution
G96 Constant surface speed control
G97 Constant surface speed control cancel
CNC Lathe M Code List
M code Description
M00 Program stop
M01 Optional program stop
M02 End of program
M03 Spindle start forward CW
M04 Spindle start reverse CCW
M05 Spindle stop
M08 Coolant on
M09 Coolant off
M29 Rigid tap mode
M30 End of program reset
M40 Spindle gear at middle
M41 Low Gear Select
M42 High Gear Select
M68 Hydraulic chuck close
M69 Hydraulic chuck open
M78 Tailstock advancing
M79 Tailstock reversing
M94 Mirror image cancel
M95 Mirror image of X axis
M98 Subprogram call
M99 End of subprogram
EQUIPMENT: - CNC turning centre, Turning tool, M.S or Al. as a work piece
material.
PROCEDURE:-
Choose work piece material as Al, M.S etc and work piece diameter of about 40
mm and hold the work piece on chuck so that about hundred mm length is
available for turning. Choose the suitable cutting speed and find cutting velocity
from V= πDN
Machine Setup
Before running the CNC program, we must prepare the CNC machine for
operation. These preparations include affixing the workpiece directly into the
machine, onto machinery spindles, or into machine vises or similar work
holding devices, and attaching the required tooling, such as drill bits and turning
tools, to the proper machine components/ tool posts.
Once the machine is fully set up, we can run the CNC program.
SPECIFICATION:
DESCIPTION UNIT
CAPACITY TAILSTOCK
Swing Over bed mm 510 Quill dia mm 75
Chuck dia. Max mm 210 Quill stroke mm 100
Max. Turning dia mm 320 Quill taper Type MT-4
Max. Turning Length mm 310
Admit Between Centres mm 440
FEED
Inclination of Carriage Deg 30° to Horizontal Plane
Travel X - Axis mm 185
Travel Z - Axis m/min 370
Rapid traverse (X/Z) Axes m/min 30 / 36
MACHINE SIZE
LxBxH mm 2065 x 1925 x 1680
Weight Kg 3500
TURRET
No. of stations nos. 8
Tool shank size mm 25 x 25
Max. Boring bar dia mm 40
Turret Indexing type Hydraulic
Turret indexing time sec 0.8 to 1
Sample program: (Turning)
%
O0027 (Turning)
N1
G28U0.0
G28W0.0
T0202
G97S1500M3
G0X45.0Z10.0
Z3.0
G90X72.0Z-65.0F.15
X40.0
X39.0
X38.0
G0X42.0Z2.0
G28U0.0
G28W0.0
M30
%
%
O0025 (Facing)
N1
G28U0.0
G28W0.0
T0707
G97S1000M3
G0X45.0Z10.0
Z5.0
G94X-2.0Z2.0F.15
Z1.5
Z1.0
Z0.5
Z0.0
G28U0.0
G28W0.0
M30
%
RESULT:
EXPERIMENT NO. 9
THEORY
VMC machining refers to machining operations that utilize vertical machining
centers (VMCs), which, as the name suggests, have vertically oriented machine
tools. These machines are primarily utilized to turn raw blocks of metal, such as
aluminum or steel, into machined components. They can be used to perform a
variety of machining operations, including, but not limited to, the following:
cutting, drilling, tapping, countersinking, chamfering, carving, and engraving.
This versatility, combined with their relatively low cost, has made them a highly
common machine shop tool.
Coolant System: To keep parts and cutters cool and lubricated, most VMCs
employ some sort of recirculating coolant system; which is usually a mix of
soluble oil and water but can be a variety of other liquids as well.
Chip/Screw Conveyor: To evacuate the chips from the work zone, a variety of
chip conveyors and chip augers may be employed to increase productivity and
reduce downtime from manually shoveling out waste chips.
Full Covers/Enclosures: These can be added to reduce the splash/splatter
caused by milling operations and protect the operators and environment from the
machining process.
Rotating Tables: Adding additional Axes to the machine can greatly increase
its productivity by turning a simple three-axis machine into a four- or even five-
axis system capable of machining complex components with varying surfaces
(such as turbine blades).
Better cooling efficiency: Gravity works with the VMC design. Coolant
sprayed at the top of the machine tool and workpiece trickles down to
cover the rest of the target.
Easier setup and operation: VMCs have a wide field of vision, enabling
operators to observe the operations and, if needed, make modifications to
resolve any issues.
Complex curved parts: Examples of parts with complex curves include cams,
impellers, and propellers. While these parts are difficult to manufacture with
precision and accuracy using conventional machining methods, a multi-axis
VMC with CNC technology can produce them easily and quickly.
G code Description
G00 Rapid traverse
G01 Linear interpolation
G02 Circular interpolation CW
G03 Circular interpolation CCW
G04 Dwell
G17 X Y plane selection
G18 Z X plane selection
G19 Y Z plane selection
G28 Return to reference position
G30 2nd, 3rd and 4th reference position return
G40 Cutter compensation cancel
G41 Cutter compensation left
G42 Cutter compensation right
G43 Tool length compensation + direction
G44 Tool length compensation – direction
G49 Tool length compensation cancel
G53 Machine coordinate system selection
G54 Workpiece coordinate system 1 selection
G55 Workpiece coordinate system 2 selection
G56 Workpiece coordinate system 3 selection
G57 Workpiece coordinate system 4 selection
G58 Workpiece coordinate system 5 selection
G59 Workpiece coordinate system 6 selection
G68 Coordinate rotation
G69 Coordinate rotation cancel
G73 Peck drilling cycle
G74 Left-spiral cutting circle
G76 Fine boring cycle
G80 Canned cycle cancel
G81 Drilling cycle, spot boring cycle
G82 Drilling cycle or counter boring cycle
G83 Peck drilling cycle
G84 Tapping cycle
G85 Boring cycle
G86 Boring cycle
G87 Back boring cycle
G88 Boring cycle
G89 Boring cycle
G90 Absolute command
G91 Increment command
G92 Setting for work coordinate system or clamp at maximum spindle speed
G98 Return to initial point in canned cycle
G99 Return to R point in canned cycle
CNC Milling M Code List
M code Description
M00 Program stop
M01 Optional program stop
M02 End of program
M03 Spindle start forward CW
M04 Spindle start reverse CCW
M05 Spindle stop
M06 Too change
M07 Coolant ON – Mist coolant/Coolant thru spindle
M08 Coolant ON – Flood coolant
M09 Coolant OFF
M19 Spindle orientation
M28 Return to origin
M29 Rigid tap
M30 End of program (Reset)
M41 Low gear select
M42 High gear select
M94 Cancel mirror image
M95 Mirror image of X axis
M96 Mirror image of Y axis
M98 Subprogram call
M99 End of subprogram
LINEAR INTERPOLATION
CODE USED: - G01
FORMAT: - G01 X_ Y_ Z_ F_
X,Y CO-ORDINATE (DISTANCE TO GO)
Z – DEPTH OF CUT
F- FEED RATE (IN MM/MIN)
DRAWING
X Y
20 20
20 80
80 80
80 20
STANDARD FORM OF A PROGRAM
1. Start up Program.
G21 G94
G91 G28 Z0
G28 X0 Y0
M06 T1
M03 S2000
3. Profile Program
4. End of Program
G91 G28 Z0
G28 X0 Y0
M05
M30
CIRCULAR INTERPOLATION
PROGRAM
G21 G94
G91 G28 Z0
G28 X0 Y0
M06 T1
M03 S2000
G90 G00 X-15 Y-25
Z10
G01 Z-1 F30
G01 X15 F60
G03 X25 Y-15 R10
G01 Y15
G02 X15 Y25 R10
G01 X-15
G03 X-25 Y15 R10
G01 Y-15
G01 X-15 Y-25
G00 Z10
G91 G28 Z0
G28 X0 Y0
M05
M30
SUB- PROGRAM
CODE USED-M98 P000øøøø
M99
M98- SUB-PROGRAM CALL
M99-RETURN TO MAIN PROGRAM
000 – NUMBER OF REPEAT
øøøø - PROGRAM NUMBER
G21 G94
G91 G28 Z0
X0 Y0
M06 T1
M03 S2000
G90 G00 X20 Y20
Z10
G01 Z0 F60
M98 P0059999
G01 Z10
G91 G28 X0 Y0 Z0
M05
M30
O9999
G91 G01 Z-1F60
G90 X20 Y80
X80 Y20
X20 Y20
M99
RESULT: