MACH 109 Conversational Programming

5 credits

Students will learn the basics of conversational programing on ProtoTRAK mills and lathes. Students will practice feature-based machining, tool selection, calculate speed and feeds, dry run and run simple programs to produce milled and turned parts.

Prerequisites: ABED 046 (or placement into ENGL 093 or higher) and MATH 087 (or placement into MATH 098 or higher)

Corequisites: MACH 107

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Maintain a safe working environment
Demonstrate safe operation of a manual/ProtoTRAK vertical milling machine
Demonstrate safe operation of a manual/ProtoTRAK horizontal lathe
Discuss the CAD CAM CNC process
Demonstrate understanding of CNC axes destination movement
Identify position of program reference zero
Calculate appropriate speeds and feeds
Utilize CNC work-holding devices
Demonstrate proper use and selection of tools
Develop job planning skills
Set machine offsets and adjust cutter compensation
Identify various types of features and identify an appropriate conversational toolpath
Perform safe and controlled dry runs of programs
Inspect parts for dimensional accuracy

Total Hours: 90 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 10 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 80