Almost all programmed axis movements made by the CNC machine tools fall into one of
three categories. - answer True (Rapid, Straight Line Cut, Circular Cut)
To interpolate means that the CNC control performs all calculations needed for motion
commands, eliminating the need for programmers to do any calculations. - answer
False (Coordinates through which the tool will move are calculated by programmer)
All CNC control manufacturers always include all interpolation types (including polar
coordinate) types as standard features of their controls. - answer False (With some
CNC controls, certain types of interpolation are optional)
All motion types are... - answer Modal, Require an End Point in the Command, Use
Absolute/Incremental Mode
How do you program a center cutting tool (drill, tap, reamer, etc)? - answer Center in X
and Point in Z
How do you program a single point turning tool (ex: boring bar)? - answer Program
Extreme Cutting Edges of the tool in X and Z
What does the tool nose radius compensation feature do? - answer Allows you to ignore
the small radius on the tip of Single Point Tools
What location do you most commonly program for a grooving tool in the Z axis? -
answer Extreme Left Most Tool of Tip in Z Axis
G00 - answer Rapid Motion
G01 - answer Linear Interpolation Motion
G02 - answer Circular Interpolation CW
G03 - answer Circular Interpolation CCW
Why is rapid motion commonly used? - answer To Quickly Position the Tools to and
from Cutting Positions
Why is straight line motion commonly used? - answer To Machine at a Specified
Federate along a Perfectly Straight Line
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