CNC Manufacturing
During the course of this module, the student will be assessed on key concepts and activities. The student will be asked to: (1) Demonstrate the proper procedure of setting up the Z mill machine, especially the z-axis setting, (2) List two advantages of computer control over manual control of the Z mill.
CNC Manufacturing Learning Targets:
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Learn about the history of manufacturing.
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Learn why tolerances and specifications are important to the manufacturing process.
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Learn about the machine movements and various speeds as they relate to the Z Mill.
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Learn about the Cartesian coordinate system and how it relates to machine movement of the Z Mill.
| Session Focus: | Vocabulary: | |
| 1 Safety and Operation | Cartesian coordinate system | primary processes |
| 2 CNC Basics | secondary processes | Industrial Revolution |
| 3 Manual Milling | safety | computer-aided drafting (CAD) |
| 4 Advantages of CNC | industry | download |
| 5 Nameplate Milling | ||
| 6 Graphic Milling | ||
| 7 Z Mill Challenge |
