01
Codes · 6 min
ZOLUXPRO · CNC
Practical CNC guides
Direct explanations for programming, tools, materials and troubleshooting.
Read guide →
02
Materials · 8 min
Machining stainless steel without burning the insert
Control heat, rubbing and work-hardening when turning stainless steel.03
Drilling · 7 min
Why solid-carbide drills break
Diagnose runout, poor chip evacuation, instability and breakthrough damage.04
Setup · 9 min
Work offset and tool offsets: a safe check
Check work offset, tool geometry and wear values before the first cycle.05
Parameters · 7 min
Feed per revolution and feed per minute
Convert safely between mm/rev and mm/min and confirm the active feed mode.06
Production · 8 min
How to calculate turning time
Estimate cutting time separately from handling, rapid moves and tool changes.07
Codes · 6 min
G50 on a Fanuc lathe: safe RPM limit
Set a safe spindle ceiling before using constant surface speed.08
Codes · 7 min
G94 and G95 on a Fanuc lathe
Understand how G94 and G95 change the programmed F value.09
Tooling · 8 min
How to choose insert nose radius
Balance insert strength, finish, radial force and vibration when selecting nose radius.10
Troubleshooting · 10 min
Turning vibration: priority diagnosis
Trace chatter through the rigidity chain before changing cutting data.11
Tooling · 9 min
Chip control in turning
Bring feed, depth, geometry and coolant into the chipbreaker's working window.12
Drilling · 9 min
Deep drilling: coolant and chip evacuation
Control entry, coolant supply and chip evacuation in deep drilling.13
Threading · 8 min
Metric threading on a lathe
Match nominal diameter, pitch, insert, cycle and inspection method.14
Troubleshooting · 11 min
Insert wear types and causes
Distinguish flank wear, crater wear, notching, built-up edge and fracture.15
Process · 9 min
Coolant: concentration, flow and direction
Control concentration, flow, direction and maintenance of cutting fluid.16
Safety · 10 min