Transcript title
Automated Cutting
Credits
3
Grading mode
Standard letter grades
Total contact hours
60
Other hours
60
Prerequisites
MFG 119 or MFG 119M.
Course Description
Utilize CAD tools to lay out and generate code for efficiently cutting material using a CNC plasma table or other 2D CNC tool. Includes design, tool set-up, tool maintenance, code editing, and safe operation of tools to create a final product.
Course learning outcomes
1. Identify all major safety precautions associated with the CNC plasma table, cutting gas, control voltage, amperage and automated circuits.
2. Design parts from drawing specification to generate and edit CNC code for 2D automated cutting using appropriate CAD software.
3. Demonstrate appropriate set up, maintenance, and use of CNC plasma table for cutting mild steel.
4. Produce multiple parts using CNC plasma table, or other 2D automated cutting table, to original drawing specification.
Content outline
Designing parts from product drawings or requests
Generating CNC (G-code) for machine control
Understanding and editing G-code
Plasma table safety (and other 2D automated systems)
Operation and maintenance of plasma table
Determining correct plasma table settings
Practical Exercises
Required materials
This class requires the purchase of safety equipment, reference books, measurement equipment, and tools.