CIM

1 Credit Course - 2 Trimesters in length - Open to grades 10-12 - (Pre-Requisite: IED or Intro to CAD)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Students learn how to program and operate the CNC Mills and ABB Robot in the Manufacturing Lab. Through the use of Autodesk Inventor and MasterCam software packages, students design projects and make them out of aluminum. First trimester of CIM, students learn the use of G‐Code, Programming, general set‐up of the machines, and operation of the equipment. Projects on the CNC Mills in this trimester may include; Drop Out Coaster and a Chocolate Mold. Projects on the Robot this trimester may include; Golf Ball Game and Coaster Sort program. In this 2nd half of CIM, we will look at more Logic based programming of the ABB Robot, as well as better use of tooling and programming operations on the CNC’s. Students will also be introduced to the Haas ST‐10 CNC Lathe. Projects in CIM2 may include: Plastic Injection Mold, Spinning Top, a Mass Production Unit on the CNC’s, and on the robot; Sorting the Coasters and programming a Gum Vending Machine. Students are eligible for MSOE College Credit upon successful completion of this course (70% Class & 80% Exam). Students must register for CIM 1 & 2.Students must register for CIM 1 & 2.