MA3. 451 Advanced CNC Technology I

This course provides training and learning experiences in Computer Numeric Control (CNC) technology. Students will receive training on safe CNC operation skills on a number different of CNC machines and controls. Environmental Awareness topics include: ethics and environmental responsibility, environmental quality, conservation, recycling, resource depletion, work environment, disease control, handling hazardous materials, hazardous materials disposal. reactions to spill emergencies.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: MA3.420 CNC Mill and MA3.421 CNC Lathe with a B or better.

Offered

Offered Fall only

Notes

Career Technical Education (CTE) Course

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Demonstrate good CNC machine operator skills. Read, write and edit G&M machine code. Call up an existing program, set offsets and perform a dry run on several CNC machines. Understand and comply with safety rules and safety considerations. Follow set-up sheet instructions. Plan a logical order of operations and tool changes.