This class is number four in a series intended to help students gain skills in CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) and preparation for an industry recognized certification. In this course, students will learn to create, optimize, and apply 3-axis toolpaths for manufacturing by analyzing a part for manufacture, identifying areas that require 3-axis toolpaths and identifying requirements to hold the part during final machining. Students will explore 3-axis tools to quickly remove unneeded material from rounded edges and angled faces. Students will then validate the toolpaths with simulation, create the supporting documentation, and code needed to control a 3-axis CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled ) machine. Finally, students will bring their project into the physical world by running their program on a 3-axis CNC machine.
- Define a process plan for a 3-axis required part
- Create 3-axis toolpaths to rough a part
- Use 3-axis finishing techniques to finish a part
- Use Simulation to validate stock removal
- Create required documentation and output
- Plan to machine a part
- Learn to machine slopes and curves
- Learn to machine complex 3D shapes
- Learn toolpath simulation and documentation
- Create program for specific toolpaths
PO4 Conduct measurements, analyze and interpret data, and propose methods for resolving problems