CAM 290 Advanced CAD/CAM Integrations

Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 6
Credits: 4

Emphasizes production and assembly methods in manufacturing of parts utilizing manual and CNC milling/turning machines. Includes setup, including 4th axis rotary tables; operation; tool selection and application; and calculating proper feed, speeds, and depth of cuts in the production of parts. Also includes 3-D and 4th axis generated parts and transfer of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) generated 2-D drawing solids and parametric models to a Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) system for manufacturing purposes.

Prerequisite: CAM 160, CAM 190, CAM 230, CAM 235, CAM 260, and CAM 265; or consent of instructor. (All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.)
Student Learning Outcomes:

Develop and implement complete process plans from design to finished part.
Produce accurate process models of fixturing, and tooling and part programs.
Generate CNC programs using CAD/CAM software manually creating “G” code.
Perform first article inspection of small or large production runs.
Setup, edit and run CNC programs for various mills and lathes.
Perform first article inspection of small or large production runs.
Manufacture production parts utilizing the CAD/CAM/CNC systems and manual machinery using all previous knowledge and skills in bench work, measuring, inspection, quality control, GDT, saws, drills, grinders, lathes, and mills.
Practice industry standard work ethics and habits in the machine setting.
Apply standard industry safety procedures with each piece of shop equipment.

Content Outline

Industry Standard Work Ethics and Safety Procedures
Multiple Fixturing Setups
Part Program Setups
Tooling Selection
Speeds/Feeds/Depth of Cut
Tooling Offsets
Production Planning Multiple Operations
Part Scheduling
Shop Floor Supervision
In Process Inspection
Rotary Tables
Indexing