CNC - Lathe Operations, Mid Term Study Guide: Questions With Fully Explained Solutions

CNC - Lathe Operations, Mid Term Study Guide:
Questions With Fully Explained Solutions

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Direction of travel towards the
Must be able to plot a chuck is in negative increments.
point on a Lathe Part Direction of travel away from the
chuck is positive.

Lathe's operate on what Diameter of a part. Lathe uses 2 axis, Z X, therefore
type of surface area. "Hint: cylindrical parts may only be used.
Radius"

When programming a S = Spindle Speed
Lathe, S stands for?

When programming a T = Tool Call
Lathe, T stands for?

What axis are being used X + Z axis only.
when operating a Lathe?

What is the default plane Plane selection = G18
on a Lathe when
programming?

G17 = what axis when X + Y axis
programming a lathe?

G18 = what axis when X + Z axis / Default selection
programming a lathe?

G19 = what axis when Y + Z axis
programming a lathe?

What is the letter for G
"preparatory" command
when programming a
lathe?

, What is the letter for M
"Miscellaneous Code"
command when
programming a lathe?

When programming a Lathe U+W
there is no G91"
Incremental". Instead what
"letters" are used in place
of G91?

What is the default G90
command on a Lathe

What code is used for G00
"Rapid"?

What code is used for G01
"Linear"?

What code is used for G02
"Clockwise" rotation?

What codes is used for G03
"Counterclockwise"
rotation?

What "M" code is used for M03
Spindle on Clockwise?

What "M" code is used for M04
Spindle on "Counter
Clockwise?

When starting the spindle MDI, M03, S100, Enter, Cycle Start
what are the steps or
process? "Coding"

What is the code for G96
constant surface speed
"On"?

What is the code for G97
constant surface speed
"Off"?

What is the code for "Work G54
Offset" when programming
the Lathe?