Machining for Non-machinists

Course Description: A short course for students, faculty and staff employed in robotics, engineering, quality control, purchasing, drafting, testing etc., who want to become familiar with Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM).
The course includes training in the operation of Manual and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine tools. General topics include: Print reading, Tolerances / Gauging, Machining Processes, CNC Machining, and CAD/CAM Programming Applications.

This course in designed in a modular form. A student may select any one or more of these modules when enrolling:

Course Modules:

Introduction to Machining, Manual Machine tools, Prints / Tools / Gauges, Manual Machine Projects

Computer Aided Design ,Drafting and Print Reading, Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), CAD/CAM programming applications, 2D / 3D / Solid Modeling

CNC machining, CNC Machine Tools, G and M Codes, Tool paths, CNC Machining projects, CNC Turning projects

Milling, Advanced Milling

Lathe, Advanced Lathe