MN 266 - Advanced Computer Aided Manufacturing (MasterCAM II)

Description
This course builds on MN 236 - Computer Aided Manufacturing (MasterCAM I) . Students learn how to program, post process programs, develop workholding tooling, and examine the differences in multi-axis tooling for both 4-Axis and 5-Axis Machine Tools. Emphasis is placed on both production machining along with single part machining or prototyping.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 4

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Manufacturing
Discipline: MN

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230217T13:59:36
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:

Students will demonstrate an understanding of the personal and equipment safety considerations that are necessary for successful CNC machine tool programming and operation.
Utilizing the CAM software package Mastercam, students will create or import mechanical drawings of machined parts.
Utilizing the CAM software package Mastercam, students will create toolpaths from previously produced mechanical drawings of machined parts.
Utilizing the CAM software package Mastercam, students will Post-Process created Toolpaths to generate a part program in the Fanuc-style (M&G code) programming language.
Given a CAM created program, students will demonstrate an ability to upload, download, edit, and save part programs at the machine controller.
Given a CAM created program, students will demonstrate an ability to prepare a CNC machine tool to execute the program by selecting/setting proper fixturing, tooling, and work offsets.
Students will understand, design and improvise existing and non-existing work holding to complete their projects.
Create a written summary of the main ideas extracted from information gathered.
Create and/or organize data and information into meaningful patterns in order to interpret and draw inferences from it.
Identify quality sources for data and information pertinent to a problem or issue being examined.
Complete work accurately with attention to detail.

Approved for Online Delivery?: No

Course Outline:
Course Outline:
I. Introduction to the Course, Machine Shop, and Computer Lab
   A. Safety procedures
     B. Program format
     C. Grading
     D. Classroom/shop expectations
     E. Process planning from part prints
     F. Review machine tools that we will be using

II. Fundamentals of CNC Machining
     A. Format, sequence, and requirements of a CNC program
     B. Write, simulate, and debugging of a CNC program
     C. Key-in, upload, download, edit, and save CNC programs at the machine controller

III. Machine Tool Operations
A. Selecting/setting proper tooling and work offsets
B. Execution of a CNC program using graphical confirmation, rapid overrides, and dry-runs

IV. CAM Software – Mastercam – Machining Center (4-Axis)
    A. Part drawing
    B. Toolpath creation
    C. Toolpath simulation
    D. Post processing
    E. Program upload
    F. Program/part runoff

V. CAM Software – Mastercam – Machining Center (5-Axis)
    A. Part drawing
    B. Toolpath creation
    C. Toolpath simulation
    D. Post processing
    E. Program upload
    F. Program/part runoff

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Classroom lecture: 20-40%
Lab demonstration: 20-30%
Student lab projects: 30-50%
Self-study materials, reading assignments, and research: 10-20%

Mandatory Course Components:
Programming Portfolio

Faculty should require students to develop a Programming Portfolio to organize, categorize, present, and recall all the instructional content delivered in the classroom and/or experienced in the machine tool lab (classroom handouts, project prints, classroom notes, lab notes, etc.).

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: MN 236 (C- or Higher)

English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with IRW: N/A
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 4
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: Standard qualifications for the School of Workforce Development apply with a minimum of 4000 work-hours in a related field. Qualifications can include a Bachelor’s of Science in Manufacturing, Construction, Engineering, Automotive, or related field.

Maximum Course Enrollment: 9
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
First Term Valid: Fall 2021 (8/1/2021)
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Programming Certificate
1st Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Course Fees: $25.00
People Soft Course ID Number: 105056
Course CIP Code: 48.9999

Name of Course Author:
Nate Spahn