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MFG 312 - Advanced Computerized Numerical Control


Last Date of Approval: Fall 2020

2 Credits
Total Lecture Hours: 15
Total Lab Hours: 30
Total Clinical Hours: 0
Total Work-Based Experience Hours: 0

Course Description:
Students will learn advanced computerized numerical control programming using a computerized numerical controlled mill. The student will learn to use curve programming, subroutines, canned cycles, CNC threading, and tool difference compensation.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: MFG 305 CNC Operations

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:
  • Explain single point threading using CNC lathes
  • Identify the major axes and directions of motion on a typical machining center.
  • Produce CNC programs at the G&M code level and parts to blueprint specifications
  • Utilize canned cycles in a program for a CNC mill.

Course Objectives

  • Produce a threading program for a lathe.
  • Produce a threaded part to blue print specifications using the CNC lathe
  • Utilize tool point compensation
  • Utilize correct speeds and feeds for the type of tool and material being machined.
  • Produce a curve program in coded language for a CNC mill
  • Utilize drilling cycles for drilling holes to blue print specifications
  • Produce a bolt hole pattern using a canned cycle
  • Produce a bolt hole pattern using a canned cycle



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