Programming:

 Key Concept 1: Know your machine from a programmer's viewpoint

• 1.1: Machine configurations

• 1.2: Turning center speeds and feeds

• 1.3: CNC job flow

• 1.4: Visualizing program execution

• 1.5: Understanding the workpiece coordinate system

• 1.6: Determining geometry offsets

• 1.7: Entering geometry offsets

• 1.8: Introduction to programming words

 

        Key Concept 2: You must prepare to write programs

• 2.1: Preparation steps for programming

 

        Key Concept 3: Understand the motion types

• 3.1: Programming motion

 

        Key Concept 4: Know the compensation types

• 4.1: Introduction to compensation

• 4.2: Geometry offsets

• 4.3: Wear offsets

• 4.4: Tool nose radius compensation

 

        Key Concept 5: You must provide structure to your CNC programs

• 5.1: Introduction to program structure

• 5.2: Structured program format

 

        Key Concept 6: Special features that help with programming

• 6.1: One-pass canned cycles

• 6.2: Rough and finish turning and boring (G71 and G70)

• 6.3: Other multiple repetitive cycles (G72-G75)

• 6.4: Threading multiple repetitive cycle (G76)

• 6.5: Sub-programming techniques

• 6.6: Control model differences

• 6.7: Other special programming features

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 Setup and Operation

        Key Concept 7: Know your machine from an operator's viewpoint

• 7.1: Tasks related to setting up and completing a production run

• 7.2: Operation panels

 

        Key Concept 8: Know the operation modes

• 8.1: Modes of operation

 

        Key Concept 9: Know how to perform often-used procedures

• 9.1: Operation procedures

 

        Key Concept 10: Know how to safely verify CNC programs

• 10.1: Running and verifying programs