AMCA 2110 Syllabus

Subject Code

AMCA

Course Number

2110

Course Title

CNC Fundamentals

Prerequisites

MCHT 1012, MCHT 1013, MCHT 1011, MCHT 1120

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered Summer

Credit Hours

(1-5-3)

Course Description

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to computer numerical controlled (CNC) machining processes. Topics include safety, computer numerical control of machinery, setup and operation of CNC machinery, introduction to programming of CNC machinery, and introduction to CAD/CAM. Students must pay a $20 supply fee when registering for this course.

Course Outcomes

Safety
Order Description

1 Identify safety procedures for setup and operation of CNC machinery.

2 Demonstrate safety procedures for setup and operation of CNC machinery.

3 Demonstrate proper safety procedures for handling cutting tools on a CNC machine.

Computer Numerical Control
   Order                  Description
      1                      Identify and label axis of travel on CNC machinery.
      2                      Describe the information translation into movement process in CNC machine tools.
      3                      Explain the use of the Cartesian coordinate system on CNC machine tools.
      4                        Define and describe the EDM process.
      5                        Discuss the use of Tool Probes in CNC machining.
      6                        List the types of cutting tool materials, the advantages of each and the types of
                                materials they were developed for.
       7                       Discuss the uses of coated carbide on CNC machine tools.

Setup and Operation
   Order                  Description
       1                       Explain the importance of part zero location for setup and programming part shapes on
                                CNC machine tools.
       2                      Demonstrate procedures for setting part zero on CNC machine tools.

       3                      Demonstrate the ability to set tool length offsets on CNC machine tools.
       4                      Demonstrate the ability to load and delete programs in CNC machine tools.
       5                      Demonstrate the ability to dry run a program in a CNC machine tool.
       6                      Demonstrate the ability to run a program in a CNC machine tool.
       7                      Demonstrate the ability to edit program feeds and speeds for optimum part run of a
                                CNC program.
       8                      Demonstrate the ability to check a part per blueprint specifications.

Introduction to Programming
   Order                  Description
       1                      Explain and identify G and M programming codes for CNC machine tools.
       2                     Demonstrate the ability to calculate proper feeds and speeds for given cutters used on
                                CNC machine tools.
       3                      Demonstrate the ability to calculate cutter positions for cutting tool programming on
                              CNC machine tools.
       4                      Explain the difference between Incremental and Absolute programming on CNC
                      machine tools.
       5                      Identify the programming codes used on CNC machine tools for part zero and TLO
                                register pickup.
       6                      Describe the use of "canned cycles" in a CNC program.
       7                    Demonstrate the ability to program simple part shapes for CNC machine tool part run.

Introduction to CAD/CAM
   Order                  Description
   1                      Define the major differences between Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided
                          Manufacturing.
       2                      List the major steps in CAD.
       3                      List the major steps in CAM.