PMT 115 — CNC Mill Setup
An introductory course in the setup 3 axis CNC mills through practicalapplication. Every aspect of machine setup is covered from selectingthe starting stock to performing a first article inspection on thecompleted part. Students will load tools, set up work-holding fixtures,set work and tool offsets. Students will verify their setup is correctbefore machining by running a graphic simulation and above-partverification. They will cut the first piece and inspect their own work,adjusting offsets as necessary to produce a part within customerspecifications. PMT 117 CNC Lathe Setup1 credit / 3 lab hrs An introductory course in the setup of 2 axis CNC lathes throughpractical application. Every aspect of the machine setup is coveredfrom selecting the starting stock to performing a first article inspectionon the completed part. Students will load tools, set up work-holdingfixtures, and set work and tool offsets. Students will verify their setupis correct before machining by running a graphic simulation andabove-part verification. They will cut the first piece and inspect theirown work, adjusting offsets as necessary to produce a part withincustomer specification.