CNC MACHINING Vise Clamp Stop Project/Lab (MCH 234 and/or MCH 122)

The Vise Clamp Stop Project is a basic tool to introduce students to Computer Aided Machining (CAM) programing by creating two nearly identical parts. The first part is programed as a class with significant direct instruction. Then machined in groups of 2-4 students. The second part is programed in the groups of 2-4 using the information gathered during the first part production. During this lab the students produce 2 CAM programs, 2 NCF programs, 2 setup sheets (including complete tool lists), 2 parts, and 2 metrology reports that must be submitted as a completed part packet for evaluation. This lab can be done in one integrated class (like MCH 234) or as part of a programming class MCH 122 and a Machining lab (MCH 234).
Date:
2015
Primary Material Type:
Assignment
Other Material Types:
Collection
Institution:
Gallatin College-MSU
Project Name:
RevUp Montana
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 3
Subjects:
machining projects, lab, CAM, Setup, Programming

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
Tony Knick from Knick Machining served on advisory that approved the curriculum, Matt McCune from Autopilot served on the advisory that approved the curriculum
Industry Sector:
Manufacturing -- Primary Metal Manufacturing (331)
Occupation:
Production Occupations -- Machinists (51-4041)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Precision Production (48)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Certificate
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
Eight 3 hour sessions
Interactivity Type:
Active - requires user to respond to prompts, questions, etc.
Quality Note:
The project was reviewed by an Industry Advisory Committee of 7 shop owners, 5 machinists and 2 instructors.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Other
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • None
Course Note:
Certificate of Applied Science in CNC Machining

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