How to program NC plasma cutting machine

The NC operation of NC plasma cutting machine is realized by programming. When buying a CNC plasma cutting machine, it usually comes with a set of programming software. When programming, you can program nesting on the computer, convert nesting into NC code, and then input NC code (program) into NC plasma cutting machine. The programming of NC plasma cutting machine generally adopts special programming software, which mainly includes general programming software and professional NC cutting programming software. Let's take a look at how to program the NC plasma cutting machine. First, how to program the NC plasma cutting machine?

The NC plasma cutting machine is mainly controlled by programming when it is used. The graphics to be cut are converted into machining program (G code) by programming software, and then the NC cutting machine is controlled by the NC system driven by the machining program to cut. In order to better control the CNC plasma cutting machine, we need to pay attention to programming, so how to program the CNC plasma cutting machine?

1. When purchasing a CNC plasma cutting machine, the manufacturer will generally be equipped with a set of CAD/CAM software. The software is mainly used to program nesting on the computer, which is converted into NC code after nesting, and then the NC code (program) is input into the NC plasma cutting machine for cutting.

2, CNC plasma cutting machine manufacturers, provide different programming software, take the commonly used FASFCAM as an example, its programming method is:

(1) Open the installation interface, click Install FASFCAM, select EDGE (this is necessary, otherwise the TXT file will not be generated), and then install according to the prompts of software installation.

(2) Draw the required drawings with CAD, and save the file format as AUTOCAD2000/LT2000. DWG or DXF.

(3) When programming, FASTNEST sets the input file type DXF (this is the key) and then sets the perforation. Pay attention to the following points when nesting: DWG format needs to correspond to the selected file type, otherwise you can't see the saved file; In addition, if it is DXF format, this is the default file type of the software and can be programmed directly.

2. What are the programming softwares of NC plasma cutting machine?

Programming software is needed to program the NC plasma cutting machine. No matter which programming software is used, its programming principle is the same. However, due to the different CNC systems and G code instruction sets of different manufacturers, the programming software will be different. Generally speaking, the programming software of NC plasma cutting machine can be divided into two types:

1, general programming software

The function of this programming software is to layout and select the cutting process according to the NC cutting process for the parts to be cut drawn by drawing software (such as AutoCAD). ), and finally converted into G code instructions for NC machining. There are many such softwares, such as FastCAM, IBE, StarCAM, SmartNest and so on. According to the different version of each NC cutting programming software, the cutting technology it supports is also different.

2, professional CNC cutting programming software

This kind of NC cutting programming software is launched for a specific industry, which is optimized and expanded for a certain industry, and can realize the integrated operation of part design, layout and cutting program output in one set of software.