Maricopa Community Colleges  MET246   19952-20006 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  11/22/94  
MET246      19952-20006 L+L 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s)
Advanced CAD/CAM Programming
Programming of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Mill, Lathe, and Wire Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM) utilizing multiaxis and three dimensional graphics input. Prerequisites: GTC236.
Cross-References:   GTC246
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MET246   19952-20006 Advanced CAD/CAM Programming
1. Discuss multiaxis coordinate input. (I)
2. Define primary and secondary work planes. (II)
3. Create three dimensional wire profile (3D model). (III)
4. Identify surface primitives. (IV)
5. Identify sculped and composite surfaces. (V)
6. Generate multiaxis CNC program code. (VI)
7. Customize code output through post processor manipulation. (VII)
8. Maximize CAD/CAM transfer utilities. (VIII)
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MET246   19952-20006 Advanced CAD/CAM Programming
    I. Three Axis Coordinates
        A. Multiaxis coordinate input
        B. Right hand rule
        C. Compound plane
      II. Work plane definition
          A. Primary
          B. Secondary
          C. Coordinates
        III. Three dimensional wire from construction
            A. Comply models
            B. Surface plane projection
          IV. Surface primitives
              A. Cones
              B. Cubes
              C. Wedges
              D. Toris
              E. Sphere
              F. Cylinder
              G. Stage II
            V. Surface generation
                A. Spun and ruled
                B. Stage II
                  1. Lofted
                  2. Translated
                C. Stage III
                  1. Coonspatch
                  2. Formpatch
                  3. Sculpted
              VI. Multiaxis CNC Code Program
                  A. Simulatanious three axis code
                  B. Complex surface generations
                VII. CNC Code Manipulation
                    A. Customized code translation
                    B. Machine specific code
                  VIII. CAD to CAM transfer
                      A. CAD graphics/CAM utilization
                      B. CAD to CAM optmization
                      C. CAM to CAD optmization
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