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Summary: The best CNC book around
Review: Anchan, please do not make us laugh with pitiful claims of spelling inaccuracy. Learn English before choosing to critique it.I am very impressed with the thorough and thoughtful chapters found in this book. The data is up to date and precisely represents the industry standard Fanuc and EIA/ISO standards for programming mills and lathes. Great illustrations and numerous examples add to the quality of this book. Tom
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Summary: The best CNC book around
Review: Anchan, please do not make us laugh with pitiful claims of spelling inaccuracy. Learn English before choosing to critique it. I am very impressed with the thorough and thoughtful chapters found in this book. The data is up to date and precisely represents the industry standard Fanuc and EIA/ISO standards for programming mills and lathes. Great illustrations and numerous examples add to the quality of this book. Tom
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Summary: Best CNC book I have read to date
Review: 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.
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Summary: Interesting work
Review: Good topic, accurate programs, and creative layout. We are impressed by this book and will order another one for the shop floor at our firm. Anchan, there is no such word as "evidences". Keep studying English. B.G.
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Summary: Interesting work
Review: Good topic, accurate programs, and creative layout. We are impressed by this book and will order another one for the shop floor at our firm. Anchan, there is no such word as "evidences". Keep studying English. B.G.
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Summary: Interesting work
Review: Good topic, accurate programs, and creative layout. We are impressed by this book and will order another one for the shop floor at our firm. Anchan, there is no such word as "evidences". Keep studying English. B.G.
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Summary: I have read this book 3 times and I still find more to learn
Review: 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.
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Summary: Full of good, timely information
Review: I began CNC programming more than 15 years ago and until recently felt that I knew enough. Our company bought some modern CNC equipment and I have to upgrade. I bought some other CNC books and this one is the best and most logical one on the market.
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Summary: An excellent source for advanced and student programmers!
Review: 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!
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Summary: macro programming for CNC control
Review: I have tried to find a book, which has topic of macro programming for CNC controller like FANUC, MAZATROL... but I could not so far. I wonder whether this book has detail explaination and example about macro programming for CNC system. If it has, I will surely buy it.
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