The CNC Handbook : Digital Manufacturing and Automation from CNC to Industry 4.0

Digital manufacturing is everywhere. Technology advances in production engineering have reduced the “artisan skill” traditionally required in manufacturing processes and replaced it with high-precision, computer-controlled machinery. This reduces human errors and variability in output, but it does not reduce the knowledge required of the professional engineer or shop floor worker. In fact, the reverse is true. They still need to understand the fundamentals, and must acquire other important skills.

Anyone who works in machining or additive manufacturing technology must have a solid technical knowledge of CNC technology. It is important to know how the individual components work and how they affect the overall system, the quality of the products produced and the profitability of production. Professionals should be familiar with today’s machine tools and the numerous functions of CNC, electrical servo drives, tool systems, NC programming through to digital information processing and automation.

The CNC Handbook was a critically acclaimed bestseller in Germany for 30 editions, and is now available in English for the first time. This groundbreaking work introduces readers to the CNC world, and teaches practical details about how different components are applied in practice. Next, the authors explain the functions and connections of all integrated components, and clearly describe CNC and drives, tooling, flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), NC-programming, DNC, digital manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and computer integrated manufacturing (CIM). The book then covers industrial robots, additive manufacturing, energy-efficient manufacturing, simulation systems, and state-of-the-art of machine integrated measuring systems. This authoritative, heavily illustrated book is the perfect resource for the avid CNCer, but also for those who plan and program, set up, operate machinery, or are responsible for operation, maintenance and repair.

• Packed with more than 800 figures, 4-color pictures, and product shots.
• Authors use their more than 150 combined years of industrial and academic experience to impart CNC knowledge.

Foreword

Part 1 : Introduction to CNC Technology
Chapter 1 : Historical Development of Numerical Control Production
Chapter 2 : Milestones in the Development of Numerical Control
Chapter 3 : What is NC and CNC?

Part 2 : Functions of CNC Machine Tools
Chapter 4 : Positional Data Input
Chapter 5 : Switching Functions
Chapter 6 : Operating Functions of Numerical Control Systems
Chapter 7 : Programmable-Logic Controllers (PLCs)
Chapter 8 : Effects of CNC of Machine Components

Part 3 : Electrical Drives of CNC Machine Tools
Chapter 9 : Drive Control for CNC Machine Tools
Chapter 10 : Feed Drives for CNC Machine Tools
Chapter 11 : Main Spindle Drives
Chapter 12 : Dimensioning of Drives for Machine Tools
Chapter 13 : Mechanical Layout of the Main Spindle Based on the Process Parameters

Part 4 : Kinds of CNC Machines
Chapter 14 : CNC Machine Tools
Chapter 15 : Additive Manufacturing Processes
Chapter 16 : Flexible Manufacturing Systems
Chapter 17 : Industrial Robots and Handling
Chapter 18 : Energy-Efficient, Cost-Effective Fabrication

Part 5 : Tools in CNC Production
Chapter 19 : Tool Construction
Chapter 20 : Tool Management
Chapter 21 : Machine-Integrated Workpiece Measurements and Process Control
Chapter 22 : Machine-Integrated Workpiece Measurement in Series Production
Chapter 23 : Laser-Based Tool Monitoring

Part 6 : NC Program and Programming
Chapter 24 : The CNC Program
Chapter 25 : Programming CNC Machines
Chapter 26 : NC Programming Systems
Chapter 27 : Manufacturing Simulations

Part 7 : From Company Information Systems to Industry 4.0
Chapter 28 : DNC : Direct Numerical Control or Distributed Numerical Control
Chapter 29 : LANs : Local-Area Networks
Chapter 30 : Digital Product Development and Manufacturing : From CAD and CAM to PLM
Chapter 31 : Industry 4.0
Chapter 32 : Industry 4.0 in the Medium-Sized Company

Glossary
Index