This class is number five in a series intended to help students gain skills in CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) and prepare for an industry recognized certification. In this course, students will identify combinations of axes and how to create a CAM program for multi-axis machines. Students will review best practices to prepare an initial design for manufacture, set up a tool library and machine definition, create a digital twin of the physical manufacturing environment, and explore both multi-axis positioning and simultaneous multi-axis toolpaths.
Prerequisites
Course Outcomes
- Prepare a design for manufacture.
- Create a digital twin of multi-axis work holding.
- Understand multi-axis work offsets.
- Create 3+1 and 3+2 roughing and finishing operations.
- Create supporting documentation for a CAM setup.
Course Content Outline
- Job setup
- Multi-axis positioning
- Simultaneous multi-axis operations
- Documentation and output
- Output code review
Department Guidelines
PO4 Conduct measurements, analyze and interpret data, and propose methods for resolving problems