Course Description

This course covers the design-prototype-manufacture workflow of 2- & 3-axis live-tooling turning centers. Students will safely operate, maintain, setup, program, run, & troubleshoot 2- & 3-axis live-tooling turning centers. Students will design, program, & manufacture components using 2- & 3-axis live-tooling turning centers in multiple ways: manually writing G-Code, conversational programming, & with CAM software. Students will measure parts with precision measurement instruments and inspect the physical part to a blueprint of their own design, to include geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T).

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Describe the capabilities & constraints of various 2- & 3-axis live-tooling turning centers, and how they affect component design, fixturing, tool selection, etc.

2. Operate 2- & 3-axis live-tooling turning centers with multiple forms of control.

3. Setup 2- & 3-axis live-tooling turning centers, including tool & work offsets, workholding devices, fixturing, pallets systems, etc.

4. Use CAD & CAM software to design & simulate components and assemblies to be manufactured on 2- & 3-axis live-tooling turning centers.

5. Troubleshoot hardware and software malfunctions including machine alarms, program errors, & improper part/tool setup.