SNS COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

COIMBATORE -641 035

Department of Mechatronics Engineering
LESSON PLAN
Name of the Subject: ME3305 CNC TECHNOLOGY Tot. No. Hours as per syllabus: 45
Academic Year: 2013 2014 - ODD semester
BRANCH: III Year B.E. Mechatronics Engineering
FACULTY INCHARGE:- Dr. M. Thiagarajan, Professor & Dean / MC
Sl. No. Topics planned /covered No. of
Hrs.
Teaching
methods
Books to
be Referred
UNIT I FUNDAMENTALS OF CNC MACHINES (No. of hours as per syllabus -9)
1.
Introduction Machines and machining NC- general
1 Period/Hr.
PPT
R6/R1
2.
Introduction to Computer Numerical Control
1 Period/Hr.
PPT
T1
3.
An Overview of Fundamental aspects of machine control
1 Period/Hr.
PPT/
BLACK BOARD
R4
4. Fundamental aspects of CNC 1 Period/Hr.
PPT/video
BLACK BOARD
T1
5. Fundamental aspects of CNC 1 Period/Hr.
PPT/
BLACK BOARD
T1
6. Machine control-CNC 1 Period/Hr.
PPT/
BLACK BOARD
T1/ R3/R4
7. Components / elements 2 Periods/Hrs.
BLACK BOARD
PPT/Video
T1/ R3/R4
8.
Advantages of CNC machines
1 Period/Hr.
BLACK BOARD
R1/ R3/R4
9.
disadvantages of CNC machines
1 Period/Hr.
BLACK BOARD
R1/ R3/R4
Total Number of Periods/Hours planned -10
UNIT II CONSTRUCTIONAL FEATURES OF CNC MACHINES AND RETROFITTING(No. of hours as per syllabus -10)
10
Features of CNC Machines
1 Period/Hr.
PPT/
BLACK BOARD
T1/R3
11
Structure, Drive Mechanism
1 Period/Hr.
PPT/
BLACK BOARD
T1/R3
12
Drive Mechanism, gearbox, Main drive, feed drive
1 Period/Hr.
PPT/
BLACK BOARD
T1/R3
13
Spindle Motors, Axes motors.
1 Period/Hr.
PPT/
BLACK BOARD
T1/R3
14
Timing belts and pulleys, Spindle bearing Arrangement
and installation
1 Period/Hr.
PPT/
BLACK BOARD
T1/R3
15
Slide ways.
1 Period/Hr.
PPT/
BLACK BOARD
T1/R3
16
Re - circulating ball screws Backlash measurement and
compensation
1 Period/Hr.
PPT/Video
BLACK BOARD
T1/R3
17
linear motion guide ways
1 Period/Hr.
BLACK BOARD
T1/R3
18
Tool magazines, ATC, APC, Chip conveyors
1 Period/Hr.
PPT/Video
T1/R3
19
Retrofitting of Conventional Machine Tools
1 Period/Hr.
BLACK BOARD
T1/R3
20
Modification to be carried out on conventional
machines-for-retrofitting.
1 Period/Hr.
BLACK BOARD
T1/R3
21
Review
1 Period/Hr.
BLACK BOARD

Total Number of Hours Periods/ planned -11+1=12
UNIT III CONTROL SYSTEMS, FEED BACK DEVICES AND TOOLING(No. of hours as per syllabus -09)
22
Description of a simple CNC control system
1 Period/Hr.
BLACK BOARD
T1/R2
23
CNC control system. Interpolation systems.
1 Period/Hr.
BLACK BOARD
T1/R2
24
Features available in a CNC system
1 Period/Hr.
PPT/Video
T1/R2
25
introduction to some widely used CNC control systems
1 Period/Hr.
BLACK BOARD
T1/R2
26
Types of measuring systems in CNC machines
1 Period/Hr.
BLACK BOARD
T1/R2
27
Incremental and absolute rotary encoders
1 Period/Hr.
BLACK BOARD
T1/R2
28
linear scale resolver Linear inductosyn
1 Period/Hr.
BLACK BOARD
T1/R2
29
Magnetic Sensors for Spindle Orientation.
1 Period/Hr.
BLACK BOARD
R4/R3
30
Qualified and pre-set tooling Principles of location
1 Period/Hr.
PPT/
BLACK BOARD
R4/R3
31
Principles of clamping Work holding devices
1 Period/Hr.
PPT/
BLACK BOARD
T1/R1
Total Number of Hours Periods/ planned -10

UNIT IV CNC PART PROGRAMMING(No. of hours as per syllabus -09)
32 Introduction to part programming 1 Period/Hr.
PPT/
BLACK BOARD
T1/R1
33
Part Program Terminology-G and M Codes
1 Period/Hr.
PPT/
BLACK BOARD
T1/R1
34
Types of interpolation Methods of CNC part programming
2 Periods/Hrs.
BLACK BOARD
T1/R1
35
Types of interpolation Methods of CNC part programming

BLACK BOARD
T1/R1
36
Manual part programming
1 Period/Hr.
BLACK BOARD
R6
37
Computer Assisted part programming
1 Period/Hr. PPT
R6
38
APT language
2 Periods/Hrs.
BLACK BOARD
R6
39
APT language

BLACK BOARD
R6
40
CNC part programming using CAD/CAM
1 Period/Hr. PPT
R6
41
Introduction to Computer Automated Part Programming
1 Period/Hr.
BLACK BOARD
R6
42
Review
1 Period/Hr.
BLACK BOARD

Total Number of Hours Periods/ planned -10+1 =11
UNIT V ECONOMICS AND MAINTENANCE(No. of hours as per syllabus -07)
43
Factors influencing selection of CNC Machines
2 Periods/Hrs. PPT
R1/R3
44
Factors influencing selection of CNC Machines
PPT
R1/R3
45
Cost of operation of CNC Machines
1 Period/Hr.
BLACK BOARD
R1/R3
46
Practical aspects of introducing CNC machines in industries
1 Period/Hr.
BLACK BOARD
R6
47
Maintenance features of CNC Machines
1 Period/Hr. PPT
R1
48
Preventive Maintenance
2 Periods/Hrs.
BLACK BOARD
R6/ R1
49
Preventive Maintenance

BLACK BOARD
R6/ R1
50
Other maintenance requirements
1 Period/Hr.
BLACK BOARD
R1
51
Review on the portions of fifth unit
1 Period/Hr.
BLACK BOARD

53
Question paper discussions



54
Question paper discussions



Total Number of Hours Periods/ planned -8+1 =09
No. Of periods to be used- 54 periods


Signature of the staff in-charge
(Dr. M. Thiagarajan)













ME3305 CNC TECHNOLOGY L T P C 3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE
Now a days industries are having lot of changes because of technological developments and
the same creates better environment to manufacture components. CNC machining is one of the
widely accepted machining methods, which provides lesser manufacturing lead-time and
accuracy to the components. Therefore studying the fundamentals, construction details and
other controls are very much essential for the Mechatronics engineering students.
UNIT I FUNDAMENTALS OF CNC MACHINES (9 hours)
Introduction to Computer Numerical Control: CNC Systems An Overview of Fundamental aspects of machine
control, Different types of CNC machines Advantages and disadvantages of CNC machines.

UNIT II CONSTRUCTIONAL FEATURES OF CNC MACHINES AND RETROFITTING (10 hours)
Features of CNC Machines: Structure, Drive Mechanism, gearbox, Main drive, feed drive, Spindle Motors, Axes
motors. Timing belts and pulleys, Spindle bearing Arrangement and installation. Slide ways. Re - circulating
ball screws Backlash measurement and compensation, linear motion guide ways. Tool magazines, ATC, APC,
Chip conveyors. Retrofitting of Conventional Machine Tools: Modification to be carried out on conventional
machines-for-retrofitting.
UNIT III CONTROL SYSTEMS, FEED BACK DEVICES AND TOOLING (9 hours)
Description of a simple CNC control system. Interpolation systems. Features available in a CNC system
introduction to some widely used CNC control systems. Types of measuring systems in CNC machines
Incremental and absolute rotary encoders, linear scale resolver Linear inductosyn Magnetic Sensors for
Spindle Orientation. Qualified and pre-set tooling Principles of location Principles of clamping Work
holding devices.
UNIT IV CNC PART PROGRAMMING (9 hours)
Part Program Terminology-G and M Codes Types of interpolation Methods of CNC part programming Manual
part programming Computer Assisted part programming APT language CNC part programming using
CAD/CAM-Introduction to Computer Automated Part Programming.
UNIT V ECONOMICS AND MAINTENANCE (7 hours)
Factors influencing selection of CNC Machines Cost of operation of CNC Machines Practical aspects of
introducing CNC machines in industries Maintenance features of CNC Machines Preventive Maintenance,
Other-maintenance-requirements.
Total periods:45
TEXT BOOK
1. Yoreur Koren, Computer Control of Manufacturing Systems, Pitman, London, 1987.
REFERENCES:
1. Radhakrishnan P., Computer Numerical Control Machines, New Central Book Agency, 1992.
2. BERRY LEATHAM JONES, Computer Numerical Control, Pitman, London, 1987.
3. STEAVE KRAR and ARTHUR GILL, CNC Technology and Programming, McGrawHill Publishing Company, 1990.
4. HANS B.KIEF and T.FREDERICK WATERS, Computer Numerical Control Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, 1992.
5. G.E.THYER, Computer Numerical Control of Machine Tools. Second Edition, B/H NEWNES, 1993.
6. GROOVER, M.P., Automation, Production Systems and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Prentice Hall,
1998.
7. MIKE MATTSON, CNC Programming Thomson Learning, 2003.