Preface |
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1 What Is CNC? |
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How Do Computer-Controlled Machines Work? |
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Cartesian Coordinate System |
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Vehicles, Furniture, and Houses |
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Metal Creations and Inlays |
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2 Mechanical Overview |
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Mechanisms for Securing Materials |
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3 End Mills and Cutting |
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Drill Bits Versus End Mills |
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Climb Versus Conventional Cuts |
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4 CAD: Draw or Model Something |
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2D Drawings Versus 3D Models |
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5 CAM: Make Toolpaths |
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2D/2.5D Toolpath Parameters |
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6 CAD/CAM Project: No Machine Necessary! |
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Project Materials and Dimensions |
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Step 1: Create the Digital Design |
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Step 2: Configure MakerCAM |
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Step 3: Import and Center Racer SVG File |
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Step 4: Create Wheel Toolpaths |
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Reduce Wheel Thickness by Half |
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Step 5: Create Body Toolpaths |
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Step 6: Calculate Toolpaths |
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Step 8: Vizualize Toolpaths |
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7 Creating Motion: Electromechanical Overview |
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Lead Screws and Lead Nuts |
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Motors and Electronic Components |
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Motion and Machine Control |
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8 G-Code: Speaking CNC |
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Drawing a Square: Instructions for Humans |
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Square-Drawing Instructions for Machines |
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Step 1: Put Pen to Paper (G20 F20 X0 Y0 Z0) |
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Step 2: Move the Pen 1 Inch Toward the Top (G1 Y1) |
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Step 3: Move the Pen 1 Inch Right (G1 X1) |
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Step 4: Move the Pen 1 Inch Toward bottom (G1 Y0) |
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Step 5: Move the Pen 1 Inch Left (G1 X0) |
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Step 6: Lift the Pen 1 Inch from Paper (G1 Z1) |
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Diving Further into G-Codes |
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G3 (Counterclockwise Motion) |
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G17/G18/G19 (Working Planes) |
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G20/21 (Inches or Millimeters) |
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G28 and G28.1 (Referencing Home) |
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9 Practical Machining Tips |
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CAM File Orientation Versus Actual Machine Setup |
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Zeroing the X- and Y-Axes |
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Machined Material Hold-Down Tips |
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10 Conclusion |
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Resources |
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Index |
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