OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
GENERIC COURSE SYLLABUS

Instructor: Dave Geller
Semester:
Division Office II
Time:
Email:dgeller@oakton.edu
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I. Course Course Course      
  Prefix Number Name Credit: Lecture: Lab:
  MFG 142 CNC setup and operation
2
1
2

II. PREQUISITE:
  None

III. COURSE DESCRIPTION (catalog):
  This hands-on course provides training in the setup, operation of computer numerical control (CNC) machines.  Instruction will be given for both the CNC mill (vertical machining center) and the CNC lathe (turning center).  After this class students will be able to: setup CNC machines with required tooling and fixturing, operate CNC machines, read and interpret CNC programs, use inspection equipment, and troubleshoot various production problems.

IV. LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
  This course will teach the basic understanding of a CNC control as well as the fixturing and tooling used on CNC machines and hands-on experience on a machine tool with a CNC control.

V. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
 

Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity and follow Oakton’s Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:

  • cheating,
  • plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
  • falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
  • helping others to cheat,
  • unauthorized changes on official documents,
  • pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,
  • making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
  • any other behavior that violates academic integrity.

There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton’s policies and procedures provide students  a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you.  If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.

Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.

VI. OUTLINE OF TOPICS:
 
   
Session Description
1 Introduction to NC & CNC
   
2 History on NC and CNC
  Control Systems, Loop Systems
  Lab Milling Center
   
3 Cartesian Coordinate>
   
4 Linear Interpolation
  Lab Project 1
   
5 Methods of Setting up Tools in CNC Machines
   
6 2 Axis Programming
  Lab Project 2
   
7 Downloading “G” code Programs from PC
   
8 Midterm
   
9 Circular Interpolation
  Lab project 3
   
10 Open Lab
   
11 Canned Cycles on Lathe
  Lab Project 4
   
12 Canned Cycles on Mill
   
13 Open Lab
   
14 Review for Final Exam
   
15 Final Exam

VII. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:

 

Lecture, demonstration on Lab Machine Tools.

VIII. COURSE PRACTICES REQUIRED:
 
  1. Attendance required for success.
  2. Completion of midterm and final exam.
  3. Completion of 2 milling & 2 Turning Projects.

IX. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
 

Textbook: The CNC Workbook
  An Introduction to Computer Numerical Control. Frank Nanfara, Tony Uccello, Addison Wesley Publishing Co.

X. METHODS OF EVALUATING STUDENT PROGRESS:
 
A monthly quiz: 10%
Midterm Exam 20%
Final Exam 30%
Class Projects 40%

XI. OTHER COURSE INFORMATION:
 

Numerical Control is an industrial technique that utilizes automatic controls to reproduce/replace the human functions/manipulations of various devices. This concept and technology covers many areas of the manufacturing process. It is the objective of this course to provide the student with the basic competencies needed to function in this type of industrial environment. It is not the purpose of this course to teach a specific Numerical Control device, but rather, to develop the students ability to adapt to any type of device that uses CNC as a control.Numerical Control is a precise process that has formats and rules of order to follow.It is the mastering of this process and the techniques that are common to all systems that is the focus of this course.

If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST office in the Learning Center.All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements.The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.