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May 04, 2024
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Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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MACH 117 Turning Setup5 credits
Students will practice the processes and procedures to safely setup a 2 axis CNC lathe so that it can run proven programs and produce parts. Instruction will cover setting tool offsets, fixture offsets, troubleshooting, MDI, hand jog, dry run, distance-to-go, and fixturing.
Prerequisites: ABED 046 (or placement into ENGL 093 or higher) and MATH 087 (or placement into MATH 098 or higher)
Corequisites: MACH 119
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Maintain a safe working environment
- Select proper measuring tool per selected tolerance/feature
- Set and check X and Z offsets for each tool
- Set and check fixture offsets
- Demonstrate proper ‘safe approach’ of a tool during a dry run
- Demonstrate control and understanding of various CNC machines
- Manage CNC alert codes and messages
- Upload and manage G Code programs into CNC machines
- Determine appropriate depth of cut vs radial engagement cutting amounts
- Demonstrate understanding of precision grinding operations
- Apply general knowledge of cutting tool geometry
Total Hours: 90 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 10 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 80
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