Details

Subject(s)

• Machine-tools—Numerical control [Browse]
• Routers (Tools)—Automation [Browse]

Series

Safari Books Online (Series) [More in this series]

Notes

Includes index.

Source of description

Online resource; title from cover (Safari, viewed August 26, 2016).

Contents

• Copyright
• Table Of Contents
• Preface
• Why I Wrote This Book
• Who This Book Is For
• How To Use This Book
• Conventions Used In This Book
• Using Code Examples
• Safari® Books Online
• How To Contact Us
• Acknowledgments
• Chapter 1. What Is Cnc?
• Digital Fabrication
• Why Computer Controlled?
• Accuracy
• Complexity
• Simulation
• Safety
• How Do Computer-Controlled Machines Work?
• Cartesian Coordinate System
• X, Y, And Z For Cnc
• What Can I Make?
• Toys And Games
• Signs And Carvings
• Vehicles, Furniture, And Houses
• Molds And Casts
• Metal Creations And Inlays
• Circuit Boards.
• Chapter 2. Mechanical Overviewgantry
• Carriage
• Spindle
• Spindles Versus Routers
• Table
• Mechanisms For Securing Materials
• Step Clamps
• T-Slots
• Threaded Inserts
• Screws
• Tape
• Vacuum Table
• Vises
• Routers Versus Mills
• Machine Configurations
• Chapter 3. End Mills And Cutting
• End Mills
• Drill Bits Versus End Mills
• Common Tool Geometries
• Tip Shapes
• End Mill Anatomy
• End Mill Materials
• Coatings
• Cutting
• Ramping
• Climb Versus Conventional Cuts
• Speeds And Feeds
• Chipload
• Types Of Tool Holding
• Chapter 4. Cad: Draw Or Model Something
• 2D Raster Images
• 2D Vector Graphics.
• Vector Editing Software2d Drawings Versus 3D Models
• 3D Models
• More Software To Try
• V-Carving Text
• Image To G-Code
• Single-Line Drawing
• Halftone Images
• Chapter 5. Cam: Make Toolpaths
• 2D/2.5D Toolpaths
• 3D Toolpaths
• 2D/2.5D Cam Operations
• 2D/2.5D Toolpath Parameters
• Overcuts
• Dog Bones
• T-Bones
• Minimum Feature Size
• Basic 3D Cam Operations
• Parallel Finishing
• Contour Finishing
• Chapter 6. Cad/Cam Project: No Machine Necessary!
• Inkscape
• Makercam
• Webgcode
• Camotics
• Wooden Racer Project
• Project Materials And Dimensions
• Step 1: Create The Digital Design
• Body
• Wheels.
• Step 2: Configure Makercamstep 3: Import And Center Racer Svg File
• Step 4: Create Wheel Toolpaths
• Reduce Wheel Thickness By Half
• Screw Head Countersink
• Screw Hole
• Step 5: Create Body Toolpaths
• Body Window
• Wheel Holes
• Body Perimeter
• Step 6: Calculate Toolpaths
• Step 7: Export G-Code
• Step 8: Vizualize Toolpaths
• Chapter 7. Creating Motion: Electromechanical Overview
• Mechanical Motion
• Linear Motion
• Slop
• Linear Guide Types
• Power Transmission
• Lead Screws And Lead Nuts
• Belt Drives
• Rack And Pinion
• Backlash
• Motors And Electronic Components
• Stepper Motors.
• Motion And Machine Controlmach3
• Linuxcnc
• Grbl
• Industrial Cases
• Other Choices
• Parallel Ports
• Chapter 8. G-Code: Speaking Cnc
• Drawing A Square: Instructions For Humans
• Square-Drawing Instructions For Machines
• G-Code Square Breakdown
• Step 1: Put Pen To Paper (G20 F20 X0 Y0 Z0)
• Step 2: Move The Pen 1 Inch Toward The Top (G1 Y1)
• Step 3: Move The Pen 1 Inch Right (G1 X1)
• Step 4: Move The Pen 1 Inch Toward Bottom (G1 Y0)
• Step 5: Move The Pen 1 Inch Left (G1 X0)
• Step 6: Lift The Pen 1 Inch From Paper (G1 Z1)
• G-Code Rules
• Feeds, Speeds, And Tools
• Diving Further Into G-Codes.

Show 129 more Contents items

Other title(s)

• Getting started with computer numerical control
• Personal digital fabrication with Shapeoko and other computer-controlled routers
• Make (Sebastopol, Calif.)

At head of title

• Make

ISBN

• 9781457183348 ((electronic bk.))
• 145718334X ((electronic bk.))
• 1457183366
• 9781457183362

OCLC

957526933

Statement on language in description

Princeton University Library aims to describe library materials in a manner that is respectful to the individuals and communities who create, use, and are represented in the collections we manage. Read more...