MACH 137 Milling Machine Setup

5 credits

Students will practice the processes and procedures to safely setup a 3 axis CNC milling machine so that it can run proven programs and produce parts. Instruction will cover tool offsets, fixture offsets, troubleshooting, MDI, hand jog, dry run, distance-to-go, cuttercomp, and fixturing.

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

Corequisites: MACH 139

Course 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 fixture offsets in various ways
Set and check tool length offsets from various references
Demonstrate proper safe approach of a tool during a dry run
Describe and demonstrate control of various CNC machines
Manage CNC alert codes and messages
Upload and manage G Code programs into CNC machines
Edit G-code programs
Discuss various machining cutting tool materials and workpiece materials
Identify and select proper carbide inserts
Select, compare, and practice heat treatment processes for carbon steel

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