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MFG 320 - Computer Assisted MacHining


Last Date of Approval: Fall 2019

3 Credits
Total Lecture Hours: 15
Total Lab Hours: 60
Total Clinical Hours: 0
Total Work-Based Experience Hours: 0

Course Description:
This course will introduce the student to the process of computer aided machining (CAM). Students will use post-processors to convert computer drawings into machine tool operations.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: MFG-312 Advanced Computerized Numerical Control MFG-327 Adv. Computer Numerical Control Lab

Mode(s) of Instruction: traditional/face-to-face

Credit for Prior Learning: This course offers an opportunity for students to earn Credit for Prior Learning for skills that they have brought with them to Iowa Central. For more information, please ask the instructor and see the Iowa Central Community College catalog.

Course Fees: None

Common Course Assessment(s): These assessments expectations are standard across sections

Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives:
Student Learning Outcomes:

  • Prepare a computer aided machining drawing and tool path of a part to be machined
  • Demonstrate the relationship between engineering drawings and the conversion process to CNC code
  • Produce finished machine parts using the computer aided machining process

Course Objectives

  • Create the geometry file of a part to be machined
  • Create the toolpath and tooling list to machine parts
  • Update programs from engineering changes
  • Create G&M codes
  • Create a set up sheet for the part to be produced
  • Modify G&M codes at the CNC code level



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