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
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: MN 236 (C- or Higher)

English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Course Fees: $25.00
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Programming Certificate

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.

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

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
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.).
Equivalent Courses:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

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
Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 4
People Soft Course ID Number: 105056
Course CIP Code: 48.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 9
School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Manufacturing
Discipline: MN
First Term Valid: Fall 2021 (8/1/2021)
1st Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Name of Course Author:
Nate Spahn

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.

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