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ELEMENTS OF CNC SYSTEM

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The elements of a CNC (Computer Numerical Control) system include:

  1. 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.

  2. Machine Control Unit (MCU): It is the heart of the CNC machine. It performs all the controlling action of the CNC machine, the various functions performed by the MCU are. It reads the coded instructions fed into it. It decodes the coded instruction. It implements interpolation ( linear, circular and helical ) to generate axis motion commands. It feeds the axis motion commands to the amplifier circuits for driving the axis mechanisms. It receives the feedback signals of position and speed for each drive axis. It implements the auxiliary control functions such as coolant or spindle on/off, and tool change.

  3. 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 is controlled in the Z axis direction.

  4. Driving System: The driving system of a CNC machine consists of a spindle drive unit and a feed drive unit. The spindle drive unit controls the spindle speed and the feed drive unit controls the motion of the axis.

  5. Feedback System: The feedback system consists of transducers that act as sensors. It is also called the measuring system. It uses position and speed transducers to continuously monitor the position at which the cutting tool is located at any instant.

  6. Display Unit: A monitor is used to display the programs, commands and other useful data of CNC machine.

  7. Reference Point: This is the point from where the tool starts the operation.

  8. Program: A series of instructions used by a CNC machine to perform the required operations is called the program.

  9. Point of Operation: This is the point at which the tool is in contact with the work piece and performing a machining operation.

  10. Tooling: Tooling is an important part of the CNC system. The tools used in the CNC machines are of various types and the tool selection depends on the material to be machined, the type of operation, and the available power and speed of the CNC machine.

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