One of our head goals is to provide the best training quality. For this reason, CNC Train team reviews its learning content day by day and aligns it to the dynamic engineering market. 

How does it work? In truth, the key is to work with educational organisms. While applying its standards we empower skills that are recognized nationally, and even further. Have a look below and read some examples of how we progress through it.

As our values and standards are clear, it is time to present what we offer exactly. Let’s dive deeper, so you can understand it quite easily. In CNCTrain we have the following 3 libraries:

• E-Learning Library: In this library, you will be able to access e-Learning content, assessments and Question banks. We have created it to clear the fundamental background of students. You will learn 5 technologies viz., CNC, Robotics, Pneumatics, Hydraulics and Sensors. We provide assessments and question banks for practice where you can apply your knowledge learned in this course and it is designed to cover 8 learning modules. They are as follows:

·   CNC Turning Introduction

·   CNC Milling Introduction

·   Basic Robotics Introduction

·   CNC Turning Basic Programming

·   CNC Milling Basic Programming

·   Automation Application Fluid Power - Pneumatics

·   Automation Application Fluid Power - Hydraulics

·   Automation Application Electrical System - Sensors

• Practical Library: This space is a modified version of e-Learning library. The Practical Library is for students who want to learn software. Here, you will be able to access e-Learning content, Software, Knowledge assessments and Question Banks. You will learn 7 technologies here viz., CNC, Robotics, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Sensors, PLC and Mechatronics. We will cover 17 learning modules which covers 8 modules of e-Learning and remaining 9 modules are as follows:

·   CNC Turning Fanuc Programming

·   CNC Milling Fanuc Programming

·   CNC Turning Siemens828 Programming

·   CNC Milling Siemens828 Programming

·   Automation Application Industrial Controller - PLC

·   Robotics Application Material Handling - Configure I/O card and signals

·   Robotics Application Material Handling - Create a events in vacuum gripper

·   Robotics Application Material Handling - Create a robot program offline method

·   Automation Application General - Mechatronics System

• Shopfloor library: We have made this library for job based roles. With this space, you will get courses related to CNC Setter, CNC Programmer, etc. We have designed this library for students who want a job in a specific role.

We have added some of the course description below to make you better understand our CNCTrain product. They are as follows:

In this program, you will learn and develop basic understanding about the sensor technology which will also cover the different types of sensors and its application. We have designed this course in such a way that your basic fundamental background will be cleared and improved.

The sensor package has been designed to build the following skills:

• Identifying sensor for specific operation and usage

• Understanding analog and digital I/O signals

• Identify Static & Dynamic characteristics of sensors

We have designed this package for students to develop a basic understanding of Pneumatics. This course is also based on basic knowledge of Pneumatics. If you have already learned the sensors this would be an added advantage for you guys.

Through this curriculum, we aim to empower our learners in: 

• Understanding physical properties of the air and the laws of Boyle and Charles

• Generating basic circuit for pneumatics

• Creating circuit and analysing results while considering the generated circuit

• Working on pneumatic cylinders and motors on a basic circuit

This package is provided to get familiar with Hydraulics systems. We will provide you with basic knowledge so that your fundamental understanding will be improved. If you already have some basic knowledge of sensors, it would be also an added advantage for you. The presented combination aims to develop the following skills:

• Understanding  of hydraulic power and its components

• Explaining the pascal law while demonstrating that hydraulic fluid is incompressible

• Understanding the idea and functioning of various hydraulic applications

We made this package to get the fundamental knowledge of mechatronics. As we use mechatronics in various applications, such as home automation, IOT and many more, this is a very important course.

• Identifying key elements of mechatronics system

• Understanding signal conditioning

• Modelling and system response

• Developing PLC programming and circuit design

As you can see, we have demonstrated some of our courses in short. Do you have any questions about our packages? Or maybe you have other queries? Follow the links below and find out the solutions matching your needs.

- Contact us

- Discover our courses

- Discover our software simulators

A program is a set of commands that is given to the CNC to operate the machine. A CAD file generally contains information about the geometry, motion statements for moving the cutting tool, feeding speed, and auxiliary functions such as coolant on/off and spindle direction. These machines are controlled by CNC programmers who create the instructions for a computer, electrical drives, and sensors attached to the mill. This computer controls the motion of the machine axis.

There are four basic terms used in CNC programming:

• Character: Character is the smallest unit of a CNC program. It can have Digit/ letter/ Symbol

• Word: Word is a combination of alphanumeric characters. This creates a single instruction to the CNC machine. Each word begin with a capital letter followed by a numeral. These are used to represent axes positions, federate, speed, preparatory commands, and miscellaneous functions.

• Block: A program block may contain multiple words, sequenced in a logical order of processing.

• Program: The Program comprises multiple lines instructions, blocks‟which will be executed by the machine control unit (MCU).

Fixed Zero

 There is always an origin on the M/C table (usually in the southwest corner/lower left-hand corner), and all tool locations are defined based on this origin.

Floating Zero

• Nowadays, CNC machines are very common.

• M/C table zero point can be set at any convenient position by the operator.

• A coordinate system is aware of a work coordinate system (WCS).

• NC commands may remain in effect indefinitely (until explicitly cancelled or changed by another command), or they may be only effective one time.

• These are referred to as Model commands. A few examples are the selection of feed rate and the selection of coolant.

• Non-modal commands are those that are effective only when sent and whose effects are lost with subsequent commands.

• Non-modal commands include dwell commands, which instruct a tool to remain in a particular configuration for a given period of time.

• The NC part program consists of serial commands that are input to the MCU.

• The MCU interprets these commands and generates the necessary signals to each of the drive units of the machine to accomplish the required action.

• The NC software must adhere to a specified syntax and have a specific structure that the controller can understand.

• Commands are inputs into the controller in units called blocks or statements.

• Each block is made up of one or more machine commands.

• A block of information is used for each operation since, generally speaking, multiple commands are put together to complete a particular machining operation.

• Each command provides a particular piece of control information, like a dimension or feed rate. A word is another name for each command found within a block.

• The way in which words are arranged within the block is called block format.

• Three different block formats are commonly used ( Fixed sequential format, Tab sequential format and Word address format).

As I previously mentioned, CNC machines make our work easy. You can perform several tasks with the help of CNC like: mills, drills, boring machines, punch presses.  As a mechanical engineer If you want your work to be easy. I would prefer you to learn  CNC programming. CNC Programmers are in great demand since they are generally employed in almost every industry related to manufacturing. They improve automation and flexibility .If you want to learn more about CNC .Abhyaz offers training on CNC which will help you in your job. Abhyaz offers a skill development program as well as an internship program where you can obtain more hands-on experience.

Q1.What is the main importance of CNC?

Ans. One of the finest ways to ensure that communications equipment is made precisely is through CNC machining.

Q2. Is CNC operator a good career?

Ans. Employers are seeking additional machinists with experience in CNC machining as technology advances in the manufacturing sector. It is obvious that CNC machining is a terrific career due to the rising demand and the rewarding role.

Q3.What is  NC- code?

Ans. It is a sequence code.

Q4. Does the Abhyaz platform provide training for digital manufacturing tools?

Ans. Yes, Abhyaz provides training as well as internships to obtain more

experience.To join as an intern visit www.abhyaz.com and you can apply there.

In the past, it was initially used for metal working machines: mills, drills, boring machines, punch presses, etc. but has now expanded to robotics, grinders, welding machinery, EDM, flame cutters, and inspection equipment. In contrast, DNC is a Direct Numerical Control system where several NC machines are operated at the same time by using a mainframe computer.

Let's discuss some applications of CNC,

Machines controlled by CNC can be divided into the following categories:

• CNC mills and machining centres

• CNC lathes and turning centres

• CNC electrical discharge machining (EDM)

• CNC grinding machines

• CNC cutting machines (laser, plasma, electron, or flame)

• CNC fabrication machines (sheet metal punch press, bending machine)

• CNC welding machines

As I previously mentioned, the DNC is a Direct Numerical Control system where several NC machines are operated at the same time by using a mainframe computer.The computer's primary functions include creating, editing, and downloading part programmes to the NC machine. Machine tools controllers have limited memory and a part program may contain a few thousands of blocks. As a result, the software is transferred to the machine, one block at a time, from a different computer.

The abbreviation for Direct Numerical Control also applies to Distributed Numerical Control (DNC). After the introduction of CNC, the machine tools have had the capability of storing large amounts of information. Therefore, there has been no need to have a drip feed information system, like, Direct Numerical Control.Instead, Distributed Numerical Control is introduced.In such a system, a host computer communicates with many CNC machine tools via networks and download or upload programsWith Distributed Numerical Control systems, it is possible to monitor the activities in individual CNC machine tools on host computer. As a result, improved shop floor control is possible.

As I previously mentioned, CNC machines make our work easy. You can perform several tasks with the help of CNC like: mills, drills, boring machines, punch presses. You can use this machine in robotics, grinding, welding machinery, EDM, flame cutting, and inspecting equipment. As a mechanical engineer If you want your work to be easy. I would prefer you to use CNC and If you want to learn more about CNC .Abhyaz offers training on CNC which will help you in your job. Abhyaz offers a skill development program as well as an internship program where you can obtain more hands-on experience.

Q1. What is the full form of DNC?

Ans. The full form of the DNC is “ Direct numerical control”.

Q2. What is G-code?

Ans. Sequence Number,used to identify each block within an NC program and provides a means by which NC command may be rapidly located. It is the program line number. It is good practice to increment each blog number by 5 to 10 to allow additional to be inserted if future changes are required.

Q3. What is the full form of G-code?

Ans. G-code stands for “Geometric Code”.

Q4. Does the Abhyaz platform provide training for digital manufacturing tools?

Ans. Yes, Abhyaz provides training as well as internships to obtain more

experience.To join as an intern visit www.abhyaz.com and you can apply there.

 In recent years, we all know about the increasing adoption of robotics and automation technology. This is evident across different industries such as manufacturing, supply chain and operations management. Optimization of automated production systems has been a constant challenge for modern companies. This is mostly true for the ones looking forward to applying automation solutions. Simulation tools can be very useful to you as a future automation professional. The software AUTOMSIM provides you with the opportunity to experience a unique simulation platform. It is developed for automation professionals like you. Using this, you can try your programs on a virtual systems before application in the circuit build. 

 The AUTOMSIM could be the ideal software for your professional training. This software is easy to install. You can use it on your Computer (PC) devices. Developers have constructed the software interface to be easily navigable for you. It allows functions such as simulating, programming, supervising and preparing automated processes. The new version of AUTOMSIM also allows you to work on a virtual PLC. This enables circuit/model control within simulation scenarios. We provide detailed installation and reference guides for the software. You can access these within our Software subscription package. This makes it easier for you to understand its uses. Additional manuals that you can find online.

In this section, we identify the requirements in computer systems that this software. All computer software requires certain hardware components as well as software resources for efficiency. Some primary hardware and software requirements for the AUTOMSIM software are:

• Your operating system on PC needs to be Windows XP, Vista or later versions.

• You need at least 512MB free memory.

• You need to have a Graphic board (1024 x 768 x 65536 colour min.) (SMC international training, 2022).

• Additional Requirements: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server

You can find the key features of AUTOMSIM in this blog as well as in the documents provided with subscription. This can help you understand more about the software. The primary features of the AUTOMSIM software are:

• It is a unique and fully configurable environment

• You can perform 2D application design and programming design

• You can also simulate multiple operative components/parts in 2D

• We can Standard animations for simulated parts/components. You can use these inbuilt components in your virtual designs.

• It has importing options from self-generated foreign 2D drawings. Supported formats include SOLIDWORKS, 3DSTUDIO, AUTOCAD, etc.

• You have the complete freedom to use your designs and import them from other software.

• It further offers you a design platform for system supervision applications

• Using the Design interface, you can configure varying types of automation applications. These include Hydraulics, pneumatics, Electrical panels, SCADA, vacuum,  program controllers and electro-pneumatics.

• You can additionally convey with other AUTOMSIM range of training systems

By now, we can all agree that we can perform multiple different simulation actions on the AUTOMSIM. Here is how you can use the different basic modules. These are the most common purposes of use for the product:

We can make Circuit Simulation and designs:

 You can conduct  circuit design and simulation through the software of AUTOMSIM. You can perform this on the interface pages. You can create electronic, electric, hydraulic, Logigrammes or pneumatic circuits on these pages. Any creator can select from a wide assortment of technologies. These are listed on pages that he/she wants to use. You can easily create connections between the different components.

We can do programming designs:

 AUTOMGEN variable names (see the AUTOMGEN language reference manual) and the symbols used in the AUTOMGEN table of symbols can be used for different function in AUTOMSIM. We can design programs by creating folders within the Programs folder. Some of the formats that you can use in this software for program designing include:

• Flow -chart,

• Ladder,

• Grafcet, and

• functional blocks.
  
  

    Using the program wizard, you can design programs and customize symbol tables as required.

Application design:

The IRIS 2D/3D interface has a wide range of 2D and 3D components designed from real equipment. You may easily run these in the system. The software also has high compatibility with other design software. Examples include AUTOCAD and others. This allows us to import design elements from external sources. Within the system, you have to use the IRIS 2D console for 2D application design. Color customization options are also provided in the virtual universe. We can access these along with preference change options on 2D/3D axes. The designs coordinate with many other applications.

• Interchanging objects: A symbol or a visual link is defined in the sheets (e.g., a pneumatic or electrical link connecting two objects).

• Creating sensors associated with a cylinder

• Interchanging AUTOMSIM objects with the automatism program

• Interchanging AUTOMSIM objects with the IRIS 3D operating simulator

• Interchanging AUTOMSIM objects with the IRIS2D supervision objects

Upon installing AUTOMSIM, you will have a 40-day window in which to register the license. After this period is over, you can always proceed with the registration so you can use AUTOMSIM PREMIUM. To register AUTOMSIM PREMIUM, go to the File / License menu and e-mail the user code supplied by AUTOMSIM PREMIUM. 

Versions

There are different versions usable in AUTOMSIM. You can choose from any one of these:

• AUTOMSIM standard version:

• In this, there is use of OPC server or I/O card for communication,

• Other inclusive packages are available on request.

• AUTOMSIM Premium version

• Available in Electronic dispatch/ physical dispatch

• Extended components library

• Extended functions: Plotting functions, drawing export to EMF formats (usable in MS suite, pdf formats etc.)

 It is evident to us that gaining experience in working with automation simulation software like AUTOMSIM can be handy. It offers opportunities to understand the real time challenges and functions of automated machinery. Any student/professional interested in working in automation technology should have a good understanding of the AUTOMSIM software. On the CNC Train Library platform, we are providing subscription-based skill development and talent programs. These can help you improve your knowledge of this software. In addition, we also provide hands-on experience with the software.

Why is Automation simulation necessary?

 Using automation simulation software, professionals can virtually evaluate the implementation of multiple design components and robots. Mapping their interactions within active conveyor systems is also possible. You can evaluate different estimations related to possible failure and downtime issues by running simulation programs virtually. This can actively reduce chances of actual loss as you move forward with the implementation after repeated testing on the simulators.

Does AUTOMSIM simulation software help with real-time automation training?

 AUTOMSIM is a useful tool and automation trainees can simulate models quite easily using this software. The interfaces are also interlinked with communication access between different types of SMC training equipment. Transferability to real PLC from the simulation phase is also easy.

How to download AUTOMSIM on a PC?

 You can download the software from the SMC training website. The CNC Train Library platform provides subscriptions and software familiarization sessions. You must ensure that your PC meets all system requirements before installing.

Where can you learn how to use AUTOMSIM software?

 We have built the CNC Train Library platform for experiential skill development. At CNC Train Library, we offer skill development programs and the learning community can help you to understand the usability of AUTOMSIM software through activity-based projects and subscription options.