Transcript title
CNC Mill Setup Operation
Credits
4
Grading mode
Standard letter grades
Total contact hours
80
Other hours
80
Prerequisites
MFG 100 and MFG 110.
Prerequisites with concurrency
MFG 256.
Course Description
Introduces basic operation and setup used with Fanuc compatible CNC Mill machining centers.
Course learning outcomes
1. Apply machine shop safety concepts and safety practices.
2. Demonstrate the functions of automatic and manual CNC Mill machine operations.
3. Explain five CNC Mill modes of operation including manual, manual data input (MDI), edit, and program operation - memory (automatic) and tape.
4. Describe the key sequences of a CNC Mill machine operation for machining centers.
5. Demonstrate CNC Mill program verification such as: safety priorities, running good parts, and verification of programs.
Content outline
- CNC Mill Machine safety
- CNC Mill Machine nomenclature
- Controller modes and operation of CNC Mill including the use of the buttons, switches, and keys found on CNC Mill machine control units (MCU), the control panel display, machine operation, feed, spindle speed, tool changing, and axis motion, and automatic/manual operation of the machine tool
- Tool holder setups
- Establishing cutter tool length compensation for CNC Mill
- Tooling page editing
- Part cutting operations
- Conversational programming basics for CNC Mill
Required materials
Requires textbook and required tools for second term machining students.
