T-Level EngineeringYears 12–13Engineering and Manufacturing

Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining

T-Level: Engineering and Manufacturing: Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you're drawing a shape with a pencil, but a robot arm holds the pencil and follows your instructions exactly. That's CNC machining!

  2. 2

    What does CNC stand for?

  3. 3

    Let's see how a CNC machine cuts a simple square shape from a block of aluminium.

  4. 4

    Drag the cutting tool along the path to cut a 50mm square from the block.

  5. 5

    What language does a CNC machine understand?

  6. 6

    Which of these G-code commands tells the machine to move in a straight line to X=30, Y=40?

  7. 7

    Why is CNC machining better than doing it by hand?

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