Computer numerical control programming by manual data input and distributed numerical control by computer assistance; system assessment of CNC machines; components, controls, and tooling for integrated manufacturing environment.
Prerequisite Courses:
- TECH 1711 – Manufacturing Processes I
- TECH 3421 – Manufacturing Processes II
- TECH 4472 – Computer-Aided Design
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4476 Quizzes
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Machine Setup Notes
NX12 Manufacturing Basics
CAM-CNC Program Documentation (XLSX)
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Course Outline
- Introduction to CNC
- CMM Concepts
- Coordinate Systems
- Anatomy of a CNC Program
- Tooling and Toolholders
- Test 1 –
- Writing a CNC Program
- Cutter Compensation
- Machine Setup and Operation
- Program Validation
- Canned Cycles
- NX Manufacturing Application
- Test 2 –
- Other CAM Software
- Intermediate and Advanced CNC Programming
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