CNC machining process needs to be adjusted in many aspects. Due to the difference of machining parts, some adjustments need to be made before operation. Let’s take a look at how CNC machining adjusts the workpiece coordinate system?
CNC machining of aluminum parts
When adjusting the workpiece coordinate system, the reference point should be set outside the physical (geometric) length of all tools, at least on the tool location of the longest tool.
For the workpiece coordinate system on the workpiece installation drawing, the operator obtains it by setting the machine coordinate system offset on the machine tool. In other words, the operator sets a reference point on the machine tool, finds the dimension between the reference point and the zero point of the workpiece coordinate system set by the programmer, and sets this dimension as the offset of the workpiece coordinate system.
On the lathe, the reference point can be set at the tool carrier rotation center, the reference tool tip or other positions. If there is no additional movement, the zero of the programmer’s instruction is that the reference point of the tool rest (machine tool) moves to the zero position of the offset. At this time, if the reference point is set at the rotating center of the turret, the turret must collide with the workpiece. In order to ensure that there is no collision, the reference point on the machine tool should not only be set outside the tool holder, but also outside all the cutting tools. In this way, even if the tool holder is equipped with a tool, the reference point will not collide with the workpiece.
On the milling machine, the datum points of X and Y axes are on the axis line of the main shaft. However, the reference point of the Z axis can be set at the spindle end or at a point outside the spindle end. If at the spindle end, when the command is zero, the spindle end will reach the zero position specified in the coordinate system. At this time, the end key of the spindle end will collide with the workpiece: if the spindle is equipped with a tool, it will collide with the workpiece. In order to ensure no collision, the reference point on Z axis should be set outside all tool lengths. Even if no other motion is added, the reference point will not hit the workpiece.
CNC machining adjusting workpiece coordinate system is only a part, so what about CNC machining process?
(1) The technical preparation process includes market investigation, prediction, new product identification, process design, standardization review, etc.
(2) The technological process refers to the process of directly changing the size, shape, mutual position of surface, surface roughness or performance of semi-finished raw materials into finished products. For example, liquid forming, plastic forming, welding, powder forming, cutting, heat treatment, surface treatment, assembly and so on are all process processes. The reasonable process is written into a technical document to guide production, which is called process specification.
(3) Auxiliary production process refers to the auxiliary production activities necessary to ensure the normal operation of the basic production process.
(4) Production service process refers to the organization, transportation, storage, supply, packaging and sales of raw materials.