Standards

Posted: 10/09/07

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MCA 219 – CAD/CAM Programming

Course Description

Emphasizes the development of skills in computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacturing (CAM). The student will design and program parts to be machined on computer numerical controlled machines. Topics include: hardware and software, drawing manipulations, tool path generation, program posting, and program downloading.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Hardware & Software

Class

2

Drawing Manipulations

D. Lab

8

Tool Path Generation

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Program Posting & Running

Credit

6

 

Prerequisite/Corequisite:

MCA 211

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE

5

0

0

Hardware

List the major components needed for running Cad or CAM software.

 

 

 

 

Define the term “Hardware Lock” and explain its use.

 

 

 

Software

List the major steps in CAD software use.

 

 

 

 

List the major steps in CAM software use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRAWING MANIPULATIONS

5

30

0

Drawing Development

Demonstrate the ability to create lines, circles and arcs on a CAD/CAM software.

 

 

 

Drawing Modification

Demonstrate the ability to modify and trim geometry created on a CAD/CAM software.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate the ability to delete geometry created on a CAD/CAM software.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate the ability to copy and rotate geometry created on a CAD/CAM software.

 

 

 

Generic File Transfer

Demonstrate the ability to transfer in a DXF or IGES file in a CAD/CAM software.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate the ability to translate part zero in a CAD/CAM software.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOOL PATH GENERATION      

5

25

0

Define Tools

Demonstrate the ability to define tools in a CAM software.

 

 

 

Define Path

Demonstrate the ability to define tool paths in a CAM software.

 

 

 

Path Modification

Demonstrate the ability to modify or delete a tool path in a CAM software.

 

 

 

Path Verification

Demonstrate the ability to verify a programmed path on a CAM software.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROGRAM POSTING & RUNNING

5

25

15

Program Posting

Demonstrate the ability to post a program with a CAM software into codes for a CNC machine tool.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate the ability to switch between different post processors in a CAM software.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate the ability to edit posted programs with a CAM software.

 

 

 

Program Transfer to CNC

Demonstrate the ability to transfer a CNC program from a Computer to a CNC machine tool.

 

 

 

Program Run

Demonstrate the ability to run a program on a CNC machine tool which was created on a CAM software.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Smid, P. CNC Programming Handbook. Industrial Press

Valentino, J.  Introduction to Computer Numerical Control (CNC). Prentice Hall.

Nanfara, F. The CNC Workbook. Addison Wesley.

Stenerson, J & Curran, K Computer Numerical Control – Operation & Programming. Pearson/Prentice Hall

Lin, S.C. Mastercam. Scholars International Publishing.

San Diego CAD/CAM. Mastercam: Handbook Volume 1. CNC Software, Inc.

 

Posted: 10/09/07