CNC Programming Handbook (Hardcover)

by Peter Smid (Author)
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Product Description
The most up to date, practical, and in-depth guide to CNC programming is finally here! Extraordinarily comprehensive, CNC Programming Handbook presents material on virtually all CNC programming subjects in great detail and discusses CNC milling and turning operations. Written with the CNC programmer working in the field in mind, this unique guide covers just about every subject a typical programmer may encounter on a daily basis. Besides being an invaluable in-depth reference for machinists, programmers, engineers and supervisors, CNC Programming Handbook is well suited for use as a basic text in a wide variety of CNC training programs.

While presentsing complete information on various programming techniques, from the basic areas to dozens of advanced concepts, CNC Programming Handbook includes more than 1,000 illustrations, tables, formulas, tips, shortcuts and real-world examples. Additionally it offers unparalleled reference material useful for skills training at all levels of CNC and uses cross references throughout to guide the reader to the proper answer or solution to a problem.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 600 pages
• Publisher: Industrial Press, Inc.; 1 edition (January 4, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0831131365
• ISBN-13: 978-0831131364
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #945,084 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent source for advanced and student programmers!, August 11, 2001

By	Doug Robinson (Houston, TEXAS) - See all my reviews

I have read close to 20 books on CNC programming and can honestly say that this is the only one that has covered both basic and advanced programming techniques for both mills and lathes. Mr. Smid obviously spent a lot of time in developing, writing, and completing this work. It is the best reference available today for Fanuc and EIA/ISO type programming standards. Well worth the price!

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I have read this book 3 times and I still find more to learn, October 29, 2001

By	Peter Eigler (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews

I am often in need of CNC reference material because I program CNC mills and lathes and also as my role as an instructor at college. Most machine manuals are confusing or written in Jinglish. Many CNC books on the market are out-dated, inaccurate, or too simplistic. This work by Peter Smid fills the void for the intelligent reader who craves to go beyond the simplistic concepts regurgitated in so many other books.

There is insightful discussion on all major CNC programming topics, with hundreds of examples and drawings to keep the reader informed and interested.

I use only this book in my CNC mill and lathe classes, though CNC texts by Mike Lynch or Valentino and Goldenberg are also quite good.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best CNC book I have read to date, August 17, 2002

By	Robert Salasidis (Laval, Quebec Canada) - See all my reviews

Excellent review of CNC machining. Talks about both mills and lathes. Very thorough description of all G-codes / M-codes as well as some less frequently covered items (sub programs etc). Deals primarily with Fanuc based controls, but info easily applicable to other CNC control as well. This is by far the best CNC book I have read to date.