MPT 125: 2.5 Axis Milling

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Class Program
Manufacturing and Process Technology
Credits 5 Lecture Hours 20 Lab Hours 66

This is a Computer Aided Manufacturing course designed for students building upon the foundational skills learned in MPT 120 – Intro to CAM.  Students will be able to demonstrate their CAM skills and be able to validate their skills through completion of the industry-recognized CAM 2.5 Axis Milling certification using CAM software.

Prerequisites

MPT 120 – Intro to CAM

Course Outcomes
  1. Define a digital CAM setup
  2. Create and manage a tool library
  3. Create and simulate CNC milling toolpaths
  4. Define digital CNC setup and create support documents required to run a CNC mill
  5. Export code for CNC milling
Course Content Outline
  • Manufacturing process planning
  • CAD modeling and model preparation
  • CNC milling toolpaths
  • Setup documents required for CNC milling