CNC Router 101: A Complete Beginner's Guide

Hello everyone, I am here to meet you again! Many friends may just be on the road of learning CNC engraving machines, or are planning to embark on this road. In this article, we will provide you with a complete entry guide to give you a comprehensive understanding of CNC engraving machines.

cnc router learning guide for beginner

Understand CNC Engraving Machine

CNC engraving machine, also known as CNC engraving machine, is a machine used to engrave various materials. It can automatically complete the engraving work according to the program we set in advance. The materials it can carve include wood, stone, metal, plastic, etc., and it is applicable to a wide range of industries, such as advertising, furniture, molds, decoration, handicrafts, etc.

Learn the Basics

It is not difficult to operate a CNC engraving machine, as long as you master some basic steps and principles. First of all, we need to understand the functions of each part of the CNC engraving machine, such as the spindle, tool, table, slide rail, etc.; then, we need to learn how to write and input the CNC program; finally, we need to learn how to install and adjust the tool, And how to set the working origin.

Practice Operation

After understanding the theoretical knowledge, it is necessary to practice it. It may be a little rusty at the beginning, and you may even encounter various problems, but it doesn't matter, practice makes perfect, and you will get started with more practice. Xinhua Engraving Training School will also provide one-to-one teaching, so that you can quickly master the operation of CNC engraving machines.

Solve the Problem

During the operation, we may encounter various problems, such as tool breakage, low precision, low efficiency and so on. When encountering a problem, we must learn to analyze the problem, find out the cause of the problem, and then take corresponding solutions. This is an important step in improving our operational skills.

The above is the basic entry guide of CNC engraving machine, I hope it will be helpful to everyone. I will, as always, share more knowledge and experience about CNC engraving machines with you, and look forward to your attention and support!

How do beginners learn CNC programming

 Let's take a look today. A novice wants to learn CNC programming, so where should he start?

How do beginners learn CNC programming

First of all, we must understand the three major machining processes, not only to understand, but also to be proficient and proficient. In this way, we understand the CNC machining process. When we learn CNC programming, we know its machining process, what to do first, and what to do next, so that others can see it at a glance, and you yourself are very clear about what you are doing.

1. Mold machining
2. Parts machining
3. Workpiece machining

As a novice, you should start learning from the following three stages:

The first stage: the study of basic knowledge, including the basic knowledge of NC machining principle, NC program, NC machining technology, etc.

The second stage: learning of NC programming technology, on the basis of preliminary understanding of manual programming, focus on learning interactive graphic programming technology based on CAD/CAM software.

The third stage: NC programming and processing practice, understand the processing process of the factory, and master the whole set of workpiece processing ideas.

Focus: learning methods and skills

Focus on learning the core functions, because the application of CAD/CAM software also conforms to the so-called "20/80 principle", that is, 80% of the applications only need to use 20% of its functions.

Cultivate standardized and standardized work habits. Standardized parameter settings should be carried out for commonly used machining processes, and standard parameter templates should be formed. These standard parameter templates should be used as directly as possible in the NC programming of various products to reduce operational complexity and improve reliability.

Pay attention to the accumulation of experience in processing technology. Familiar with the characteristics of the CNC machine tools, cutting tools and processing materials used in order to make the process parameter settings more reasonable.

Learn to record and summarize. Record the problems, mistakes and learning points that you usually encounter, and constantly summarize them. This accumulation process is a process of continuous improvement.