Computer Numerical Control Machines
Sheet (1)
Problem (1):
The XY table of a drilling machine has to be moved from the point (3,2) to the point
(8,4). Each axis can move at a velocity of 2 mm/sec, and the BLU is 0.001mm, find the travel
time and resolution.
Problem (2):
A CNC milling machine has to cut a slot located between the points (0,0) and (6,4) on
the XY plane where the dimensions are in inches. If the speed along the slot is to be 2 mm/sec,
find: the cutting time and axial velocities.
Problem (3):
A stepping motor has N = 150, p = 1 mm/rev; If n = 2250 pulses, what is the distance
traveled in the x-direction? What should be the pulse frequency for a travel speed of 25
mm./min?
Problem (4):
A stepping motor of 200 steps per revolution is mounted on the leadscrew of a drilling
machine. If the pitch is 0.5 mm/rev.,
a. What is the BLU?
b. If the motor receives a pulse frequency of 2000 Hz, what is the speed of the table?
Problem (5):
Consider a CNC worktable driven by a closed-loop control system consisting of a
servomotor, leadscrew, and optical encoder. The leadscrew has a pitch, p = 0.6 mm and is
coupled to the motor shaft with a screw to motor gear ratio of 1 :4. The encoder generates
150 pulses per revolution of the leadscrew. If the number of pulses and the pulse rate received
by the control system are 2250 and 200 Hz respectively, calculate
a- Table speed
b- Motor speed in RPM
c- Distance traveled by the table
Problem (6):
A dc servomotor is coupled to a leadscrew which drives the table of a CNC machine
tool. A digital encoder, mounted at the end of the screw, emits 500 pulses per revolution. If
the pitch is 5 mm per rev, and the motor rotates 600 rpm (1 :1 gear ratio), calculate the
a- Table speed
b- BLU
c- Frequency of pulses transmitted by the encoder