CNC Competencies

Please take a minute to select all the competencies that would be applicable to your workplace under each class title.

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* 1. Machine Tool/CNC Set-ups - CNC mill and lathe-tool holder selection, loading and unloading tools, work holding, setting part zero, fixture offsets, setting length and dial offsets, boring bars, and bar feeding.

Apply a safe work habits in the machine tool lab

Set up a conventional drilling machine

Set up a conventional milling machine

Set up a conventional turing machine

Set up a conventional grinding machine

Set up a CNC milling center

Set up a CNC turning center

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* 2. Blueprint Rdg/Sket-Mach 1 -fundamentals of sketching, orthographic projection, auxiliary views, sectional views, dimensioning, precision and non-precision measurement, and general print reading.

Sketch simple orthographic, pictorial, sectional, and auxiliary views

Visualize and apply the basic principles of orthographic projection

Apply basic dimensioning systems to drawings

Interpret surface texture requirements on prints

Analyze thread specifications and designations on prints

Utilize measurement tools used in the machine trades

Interpret prints used in the machine trades industry

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* 3. CNC/Machining Fundamentals 1 - learners will be introduced to and demonstrate the practice of machine shop safety rules and policies. Learners will be introduced to operations and production of parts on band saws, drill presses, conventional lathes and horizontal mills, conventional vertical and knee mills and layout tables.

Apply safe work habits in the machine tool lab

Apply precision and semi-precision measurement tools

Operate a Pedestal Grinder

Perform layout and bench work

Operate a Power Saw

Operate a Drill Press

Operate an Engine Lathe

Operate a Horizontal Milling Machine

Operate CNC milling machine

Set-up workpiece on Surface Grinder

Operate a Bed Milling Machine

Operate Ram Style Vertical Milling Machine

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* 4. CNC Interface Methods - this course provides the learner the opportunity to develop and learn the computer interface skills needed to operate and program CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines, through the machines' HMI (Human Machine Interface) and CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) system.

Perform basic computer tasks

Use appropriate file extensions when saving data

Communicate using electronic mail

Navigate Blackboard

Develop basic word processing skills

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* 5. CNC Milling and G-Code - shop safety around CNC milling machines, CNC basics, Cartesian coordinate systems, CNC milling controls and preparing basic G-Code milling programs.

Write Coordinate lists Using Cartesian Coordinate System

Perform selection and use of milling tools

Write Computer Numeric Code (CNC) for milling processes

Operate CNC Milling Machine Controls

Trouble Shooting G and M-Code programming

Automate manufacturing processes using Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) systems

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* 6. CNC/Machining Fundamentals 2 - learners will demonstrate the practice of machine shop safety rules and policies. Learners will be introduced to basic operations and production of machined parts on CNC mills and CNC lathes, precision grinders, conventional lathes and horizontal mills, conventional vertical mills and knee mills with various types of tooling.

Apply safe work habits in the machine tool lab

Apply Precision measurement techniques

Apply semi-precision measurement techniques

Operate a Pedestal Grinder

Operate a Drill Press

Operate a Vertical Milling Machine

Operate an Engine Lathe

Operate a Heavy Milling Machine

Operate a Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machining Center

Operate a Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Lathe

Operate a Surface Grinder

Work Cooperatively in a small group setting

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* 7. G-Code and CAM - learn basic programming with computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software, along with G-and M-code programming of computer numerically controlled (CNC) milling and turning machines.

Prepare CNC Milling Machine Programs with G-and M- codes

Prepare CNC Turning Machine Programs with G- and M- codes

Troubleshoot G- and M- code programs

Create geometry using computer aided manufacturing (CAM) software

Create CNC programs with CAM software

Import CAD (DXF, STL, and DWG) files into CAM Software

Apply Cutting Tool Geometry

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* 8. CNC/Machining Fundamentals 3 - learners will demonstrate the practice of machine shop safety rules and policies. Learners will develop intermediate level knowledge and produce more complex parts on CNC mills, lathes and machining centers, precision grinders, conventional lathes and horizontal mills, conventional vertical mills and knee mills and heat treat ovens.

Apply safe work habits in the machine tool lab

Apply CNC Setup Methods

Perform Advanced Surface Grinding

Apply Advanced Inspection Methods

Explore Team Building

Perform operations using Horizontal Milling attachments

Perform intermediate milling operations

Operate an Engine Lathe

Operate Computer Numerical Control (CNC) lathe

Assemble Manufactured Components

Troubleshoot setups and assemblies

Create a job traveler

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* 9. Metallurgy and Cutting Tools - this course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding of the manufacture of iron and steel, metals identification, and applied heat-treating processes, as well as cutting tool materials, tool geometry, and selection of proper speed and feed.

Describe the manufacture of metals commonly used by industry

Identify the mechanical and physical properties of metals

Characterize the crystalline structures of steel and cast iron at different conditions of temperature and chemical composition using the iron carbon phase diagram

Describe methods and reasons for using heat treating processes

Identify metal cutting tool materials

Describe how cutting tool geometry influences types of machining processes, machining efficiency and economy, quality of finished parts, and length of life of cutting tools

Calculate Speeds and Feeds for various cutting tools

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* 10. Blueprint Rdg/Sket-Mach 2 - blueprint reading, tolerancing, fits (inch & metric), basic welding symbols, casting, and basic GD&T (geometric tolerancing and dimensioning).

Investigate allowances and fits

Analyze applicable tables and charts

Explore keys, pins, fasteners, and structural shapes

Differentiate weld and welding symbols

Interpret geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)

Interpret prints used in the machine trade industry

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* 11. Intro to CNC Turning - this course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding of shop safety around CNC turning centers, CNC turning machine control use, preparing basic G-Code lathe programs, basic set up, and operation of CNC turning centers.

Apply safe habits in the machine tool lab

Manipulate CNC Turning Center control

Setup tool-holding and work-holding devices

Operate CNC Turning Centers

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* 12. CNC/MACHINING FUNDAMENTALS 4 - learners will demonstrate the practice of machine shop safety rules and policies. Learners will develop deeper knowledge of complex setups and measuring operations on CNC mills, lathes and machining centers, precision grinders, conventional lathes and horizontal mills, conventional vertical mills and knee mills and heat treat ovens.

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