Unit 1 History of NC and CNC 1
Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading 1
Passage A:History of Numerical Control 1
Passage B:History of Computer Numerical Control 7
Part Ⅱ Glance at a Control Panel 12
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing 14
Section A Common Failure Diagnostics 14
Section B Have a Try 15
Part Ⅳ Communicative Speaking:Meeting Cust-omers at the Airport 16
Unit 2 Introduction to CNC 18
Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading 18
Passage A:Buttons and Switches Found on the Control Panel 18
Passage B:The Fundamentals of CNC 23
Part Ⅱ Glance at a Control Panel 30
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing 32
Section A Common Failure Diagnostics 32
Section B Have a Try 33
Part Ⅳ Communicative Speaking:Discussing the Schedule 36
Unit 3 Operation Principle of CNC 37
Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading 37
Passage A:CNC Work-An Introduction 37
Passage B:Features of CNC 42
Part Ⅱ Glance at a Control Panel 47
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing 48
Section A Common Failure Diagnostics 48
Section B Have a Try 49
Part Ⅳ Communicative Speaking:Visiting a Plant of CNC Machine 51
Unit 4 CNC Programming Techniques 53
Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading 53
Passage A:Bracket Arm Tutorial 53
Passage B:CNC Part Programming 60
Part Ⅱ Glance at a Control Panel 65
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing 68
Section A Common Failure Diagnostics 68
Section B Have a Try 68
Part Ⅳ Communicative Speaking:Entertaining Customers 70
Unit 5 Operation of CNC Machines 72
Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading 72
Passage A:Operations of CNC Machine Tools 72
Passage B:Aluminum Enclosure Tutorial 78
Part Ⅱ Glance at a Control Panel 84
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing 86
Section A Common Failure Diagnostics 86
Section B Have a Try 87
Part Ⅳ Communicative Speaking:Issuing the Information About New Product 89
Unit 6 Introduction to Robotics 91
Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading 91
Passage A:A History of Robotics 91
Passage B:Types of Robots 97
Part Ⅱ Glance at a Control Panel 101
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing 103
Section A Common Failure Diagnostics 103
Section B Have a Try 104
Part Ⅳ Communicative Speaking:Public Relation Activity 107
Unit 7 CNC Maintenance and Training 109
Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading 109
Passage A:CNC Machine Maintenance 109
Passage B:CNC Training Guidelines 114
Part Ⅱ Glance at a Control Panel 118
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing 120
Section A Common Failure Diagnostics 120
Section B Have a Try 121
Part Ⅳ Communicative Speaking:Maintenance of CNC Machine Tools 123
Unit 8 Operating Instruction of CNC 125
Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading 125
Passage A:Uniport 8000 Traveling Bridge CNC Machining Center 125
Passage B:Advantages and Disadvantages of CNC Machines 131
Part Ⅱ Glance at a Control Panel 134
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing 136
Section A Common Failure Diagnostics 136
Section B Have a Try 137
Part Ⅳ Communicative Speaking:After-Sales Service 139
Unit 9 Introduetion of 2D and 3D Computer-Aided Design 141
Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading 141
Passage A:2D Computer-Aided Design and Manufacture 141
Passage B:3D Computer-Aided Design and Manufacture 146
Part Ⅱ Glance at a Control Panel 150
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing 152
Section A Common Failure Diagnostics 152
Section B Have a Try 153
Part Ⅳ Communicative Speaking:Talking About 2D and 3D 155
Unit 10 CNC Machines and Safety 157
Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading 157
Passage A:Safety Features of CNC Machines 157
Passage B:Safety Precautions of CNC Machines 160
Part Ⅱ Glance at a Control Panel 164
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing 167
Section A Common Failure Diagnostics 167
Section B Have a Try 168
Part Ⅳ Communicative Speaking:Talking About CNC Supervising Safety 170
Glossary 172
List of Abbreviations 192
参考译文及练习答案 194