MACH 107 Conversational Programming, Production, and Inspection

10 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. Students will gain experience making parts in a CNC machine shop environment. Students will run milled and turned parts, check for precise dimensional accuracy, troubleshoot error codes monitor coolant levels, adjust cutter compensation and set tool length offsets.

Prerequisites: ABED 46 (or placement into ENGL 93 or higher) and MATH 87 or AHSE 66 (or placement into MATH 98 or higher)

Corequisites: MACH 151 or MACH 153 or MACH 155 or MACH 205

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

Maintain a safe working environment
Demonstrate safe operation of manual/ProtoTRAK vertical mills and horizontal lathes
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 and ability to plan for production
Demonstrate ability to set machine offsets and adjust cutter compensation
Identify various types of features and identify an appropriate conversational toolpath
Inspect a first article and complete proper documentation
Inspect parts for dimensional accuracy
Complete operator tie-in sheets
Setup and maintain an organized workspace
Troubleshoot machine error codes
Observe, identify and demonstrate proper lockout/tagout procedures
Identify and interpret material safety data sheets

Total Hours: 180 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 20 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 160