Multi-axis Machining Operations Course

Course Description:

In this course, developed by Utah College of Applied Technology, students learn the setup and operation of 3+2 and 5-axis milling machines. Topics covered include setup fundamentals, basic probing routines, filtering, setting tool and fixture offsets, dialing in a fixture, dialing in a part, and loading a program. Each student is required to have a flash drive and the assignments require access to Mastercam and 3+2 and 5-axis milling machines. This course is intended to take 45 hours. Upon completing the course, students should be able to:

• Identify important features of 3-axis mill set-up,
• Practice machine offset programming in Mastercam,
• Creating solids in Mastercam,
• Utilize appropriate surfacing toolpaths for the project as instructed,
• Distinguish important features of the HAAS UMC-500 5-axis vertical milling machine,
• Evaluate correct machine set-up and identify problems,
• Evaluate probe usage and identify problems.

Course Contents:

Course materials include a Canvas .imscc file. The .imscc file includes numerous folders and files from the Canvas course, including a syllabus. The syllabus includes a course description, course objectives, employable (soft) skills gained, and grading information.

This course includes two introductory modules and five content modules. Each module lasts five hours and most include short lessons followed by assignments, many of which have rubrics. There are nine assignments and six projects in total, each designed to give students hands-on experience with Mastercam programming and milling machines. The assignments require students to submit a picture, screenshot, or video, while the projects require the submission of a Mastercam.emcam file demonstrating the student's work.

For orientation purposes Syllabus: Multi-axis Machining Operations.pdf is included as a separate attachment and offers a sample of the type of material included in this course.

Below is a sample of modules, labs, and lessons included in this course:

• Start Here
  • NSF Attribution
  • Syllabus
  • Canvas Orientation
  • Canvas Submission Help
  • Pre-Requisites
    • Facilitator Page - DO NOT PUBLISH (Fixturing/modules)
    • Facilitator Page - DO NOT PUBLISH (Tool Lists)
• Troubleshooting
  • The Troubleshooting Process
  • Troubleshooting Charts
• Day 1 - 5 Hours (Total: 5 Hours)
  • Multi-axis Machining Operations Introduction
  • Machine Identification
  • Feeds and Speeds
  • Advanced 3-axis Tutorial
• Day 2 - 5 Hours (Total: 10 Hours)
  • Advanced 3-axis Exercise
  • 3-axis Machine Setup Introduction
  • Machine Setup - Day 2
  • Day 2 Reminder
• Day 3 - 5 Hours (Total: 15 Hours)
  • Final Project Week 1
  • Program Verification and Part Production Introduction
    • Program Verification and Part Production - Day 3
• Day 4 - 5 Hours (Total: 20 Hours)
  • Answering the 3 Questions Behind 5-axis
  • 3+2 axis Tutorial
• Day 5 - 5 Hours (Total: 25 Hours)
  • 3+2 axis Exercise
  • Machine Setup - Day 5
  • 3+2 Final Project
  • Day 5 Reminder
• Day 6 - 5 Hours (Total: 30 Hours)
  • Program Verification and Part Production - Day 6
• Day 7 - 5 Hours (Total: 35 Hours)
  • Facilitator Page - DO NOT PUBLISH (Toolpaths)
  • Simultaneous Multi-axis Tutorial
• Day 8 - 5 Hours (Total: 40 Hours)
  • Simultaneous Multi-axis exercise
  • Machine setup - Day 8
  • Day 8 Reminder
• Day 9 -5 Hours (total: 45 Hours)
  • Simultaneous Multi-axis Final Project
  • Program Verification and Part Production - Day 9