| Variables on the operation of CNC machines will vary | | | | another is very simple and can save the business a lot |
| from one CNC type to another. CNC machines are | | | | of time. In the past it could have taken a day to |
| available is several different types. Anything from lathe | | | | several days to set a machine up to make the proper |
| machines to water jet machines, so the mechanics of | | | | cuts that are needed for the order. Now, with the CNC |
| each different machine will be different; however, the | | | | machines, set up time is drastically reduced. It's pretty |
| basics work primarily for all the different CNC machine | | | | much as simple as loading a different software |
| types. | | | | program. |
| CNC machine basics should be called benefits. The | | | | CNC machines operate not only through a computer |
| benefits of a CNC machine are the same for each | | | | software program, they are motion controlled and |
| machine as it is for every company who owns one. | | | | operate on several different axes depending upon the |
| Computer aided technology is a wonderful thing. A | | | | type of the machine. The CNC lathe machine operates |
| CNC machine offers that benefit to its owners. | | | | on the X and Y axis unlike the 5 axis machines that |
| Intervention by the worker is needed less, as the | | | | are now available on the market. The more axes that |
| machine does all of the work once the software is | | | | the machine operates on, the more delicate and |
| programmed to the specifications desired. The | | | | precise the cuts; the more creative you can become in |
| machine will continue to run until the process is | | | | your projects, and the more you can offer fabrication |
| complete, all completely unmanned. This frees up the | | | | services. The CNC machines can pretty much do it all |
| worker to perform other tasks if necessary. | | | | without human intervention other than through the use |
| CNC machines offer these benefits:o Fewer mistakes | | | | of the computer software. |
| caused by human erroro Consistent machining each | | | | No more hand wheels and joy sticks causing the |
| and every timeo Precise machining each and every | | | | motion that most machining tools require. Now, the |
| timeo Reduced operator fatigue, if any at allo Frees up | | | | computer, through the software program, instructs the |
| the operator to perform other taskso Speeds up | | | | machine on what exactly to do and the machine |
| productiono Reduces wasteo Skill level to operate | | | | continues to perform until the specifications or |
| machine is lower (must know how to program the | | | | guidelines have been reached, upon which time it |
| software) | | | | discontinues operation for that sheet of material. The |
| These are just a few of the benefits that CNC | | | | human intervention that is needed with a CNC machine |
| machines have to offer. They offer many other | | | | is the programming. Programming for the machines is |
| benefits that are determined by the type of CNC | | | | written in sentence like structures that are in code. The |
| machine that is used. | | | | code tells the different axes what to do and |
| Switching from the production of one product to | | | | completely controls all aspects of the machine. |