CNC Reference Material

[Janger]

Lots of great stuff in this directory. Some is for linuxcnc specifically but there is loads in there on gcode and such.
http://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/

G Code
http://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/gcode/g-code.html

M Code
http://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/gcode/m-code.html

A course with video and power points - practical stuff - I like it. Nice clear graphics.

http://auworkshop.autodesk.com/library/fundamentals-cnc-machining
and the book:
http://academy.titansofcnc.com/files/Fundamentals_of_CNC_Machining.pdf​

Same material different online format.
http://www.hsmworks.com/docs/cncbook/en/#start​

Anybody got a great quick reference?

 

[Johnwa]

Not strictly a reference, but CNC Milling in the Workshop by Marcus Bowman, isbn
9781847975126 is a great book for an absolute beginner. Both Mach3 and linuxcnc are covered.

 

[Janger]

Not strictly a reference, but CNC Milling in the Workshop by Marcus Bowman, isbn
9781847975126 is a great book for an absolute beginner. Both Mach3 and linuxcnc are covered.

That publisher has a whole series. Maybe it's better than that other series - home workshop - which I find to be hard to follow and contains lots of references to materials and sources strictly UK in origin.

http://www.crowood.com/subCat.asp?subClassID=128&subClass=Crowood-Metalworking-Guides

Anybody reading any of these titles?

 

[Johnwa]

I’ve just read the one. I found it on scribd where you can read books on line. It looks like they have some of the other crowood books as well. They offer a 1 month free membership so you could check them out there.
I bought the book version of the Cnc book. I’ll bring my iPad on Saturday.

 

[Janger]

I was going to ask if you would...

 

[Alexander]

This doesn't help many people but if you Google Mach3 turn there is a fantastic guide called Using Mach3 turn on Machsupport.com It is the easiest to follow manual I have found yet

 

[Janger]

Not strictly a reference, but CNC Milling in the Workshop by Marcus Bowman, isbn
9781847975126 is a great book for an absolute beginner. Both Mach3 and linuxcnc are covered.

This is an excellent book. I’m reading my way through.

 

[Janger]

https://ncviewer.com

GCode simulator - helpful. Shows 3D view too.

 

[Janger]

I use this same viewer to preview gcode sometimes when I don't know exactly what that program does. e.g. I have a number of 3d printed phone stand models and was looking for a specific one. I couldn't remember what it was called but ncviewer helped me out with previews.

 

[MachiningNerd]

Three of the best reference books available are by Peter Smid - Mostly based around fanuc controls but good general info also.

CNC Programming Handbook

Fanuc Macro B

CNC Control Optimization

Many of the newer more relevant books are in Chinese, there has been no one working on publishing good new cnc reference books in North America is seems.

There is also a man David Barton - who is a university professor in the US - I recommend following him on Linkedin for his technical posts - his scientific information about milling is always a great read - he is the inventor of the harmonic "tap test" to determine the ideal speeds and feeds for milling tools based on the tool assembly - it generates a stability lobe chart showing the ideal conditions - its impractical in every day use, however a great concept to be familiar with.