Manufacturing Technology (ME461)

Instructor: Shantanu Bhattacharya

Example of NC Code

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Example problem of NC Code

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Example problem of NC code

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Advanced Features
With the progress in controller capabilities, several advanced features are becomingn available on NC machines. Among these are the following: 1. Ability to take a portion of the program and execute it in a rotated or mirrored position. 2. Ability to scale the program and produce larger or smaller features than those programmed. 3. Capabilities such as three dimensional circular interpolation, helical interpolation, parabolic and cubic interpolation for producing free form designs. 4. Ability to execute part of the program more than once.

Loading the program

For the NC program to be executed, it has to be loaded into the MCU. One of the most widely used methods of program storage among the various methods used in the 1in.-wide punched paper tape. Punched tape uses a binary based representation code that is efficient for the machine to read and provides a compact storage medium. Numbers in the program are represented in a modified binary form called binary coded decimal. Non numeric characters are also assigned specific codes in this representation scheme. The digit 1 in the BCD representation of a number is represented by a punched hole on the tape, whereas the digit 0 is represented by the absence of a hole. BCD is slightly less efficient for data storage than pure binary but is easier for humans to interpret if need arises. Two standard coding schemes have emerged and are widely used in industry. One is the electronic Industries Association (EIA) standard RS-244A and the other is the American standard code for information interchange (ASCII) standard. With each standard a character is represented by a series of holes punched across the width of the tape. Each character is represented by a specific pattern of holes. A total of eight tracks are available across the width of the tape for punching holes.