Computer Aided Manufacturing Basic Milling
3.0 Units

CAM 210 introduces the use of computers in programming numerical control milling machines. Students write and edit programming code for computer numerical control (CNC) milling machines and learn the fundamentals of the milling process through hands-on machining practice. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100 or ESL 141.

Computer Aided Manufacturing, Basic Lathe
3.0 Units

CAM 220 introduces the use of computers in programming numerical control lathe machines.Students write and edit programming code for computer numerical control (CNC) lathes and learn the fundamentals of the lathe process through hands-on machining practice. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100 or ESL 141.

Basic Mastercam Mill
3.0 Units

CAM 230 is a Mastercam mill course that introduces the Mastercam mill interface and uses milling toolpaths to machine 2-Axis Mill parts. Machining processes include a combination of face Milling, profile Milling, pocket Milling, drilling, reaming, tapping, and high speed milling toolpaths. This course also explores stock model operations. Recommended Preparation: CAM 210 or equivalent.

Advanced Mastercam Mill
3.0 Units

CAM 231 is an advanced Mastercam mill course which covers the advanced programming aspects of CNC milling, how to configure the Mastercam workspace, properly orient the part geometry, and complete the job setup. This class explores how to create more complex 3D geometry and advanced 3-Axis toolpaths, and covers high-speed dynamic milling, tool definition, axis combinations, and tool plane setup. Recommended Preparation: CAM 230 or equivalent.

CNC Mill Computer Aided Manufacturing Laboratory
1.0 Unit

CAM 232 provides practice using computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software, which will allow
students to complete complex computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine projects of their
own choosing to further develop their CAM and CNC milling machine setup and programming skills. Recommended Preparation: CAM 231 or equivalent.

Basic Mastercam Lathe
3.0 Units

CAM 240 is a Mastercam lathe course. Students will be introduced to the Mastercam lathe interface and creating geometry. Turning toolpaths, available in Mastercam, will be used to machine 2-Axis Lathe parts. Machining processes include a combination of Turning Face, Turning Profile, Profile Groove, Single Groove, Chamfer, Part off, and Threading Toolpaths. Stock flip operations will also be discussed. Recommended Preparation: CAM 210 or CAM 220, or equivalent.

Advanced Mastercam Lathe
3.0 Units

CAM 241 is an advanced Mastercam lathe course. This course will cover the setup aspects of MT_Lathe. Students will learn how to configure the Mastercam workspace, properly orient part geometry, and complete Job Setup. Students will learn how to create more complex 3D geometry, advanced C-Axis toolpaths and toolpaths that support the Y-axis rotation and examples on how to use the Mill toolpaths on a Lathe with Live Tooling. Proper Tool Definition, Axis Combinations, Sub spindle machining, and Tool Plane setup will be covered. Recommended Preparation: CAM 220 or CAM 240, or equivalent.

CNC Lathe Computer Aided Manufacturing Laboratory
1.0 Units

CAM 242 provides practice using computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software, which will allow students to complete complex CNC lathe projects of their own choosing to further develop their CAM and CNC lathe setup and programming skills. Recommended Preparation: CAM 241

4th Axis Machining
3.0 Units

CAM 250 is an advanced computer numerical control (CNC) course on multi-axis programming that introduces the student to 4th axis machining concepts. Programming of rotary axis positioning for both vertical axis and horizontal axis machines will be covered. Students will practice CNC machining by programming simultaneous 4th axis and axis substitution toolpaths using Mastercam. Prerequisite: CAM 210 or CAM 220. Recommended Preparation: ENGR 102

Introduction to 5-Axis Machining
4.0 Units

CAM 260 will introduce 5-Axis machining concepts that explores both surface (solid face) and wireframe based toolpaths. Different methods of tool axis control, and different titling strategies are covered. Special attention will be paid to collision control techniques. Multi-axis machining is becoming increasingly important to make difficult parts with high precision. Recommended Preparation: CAM 210 or CAM 250

Advanced 5-Axis Machining
4.0 Units

CAM 261 prepares students for advanced machining using 5-Axis Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines. The course includes a review of 3+2 positioning and use of Mastercam software. Students will learn surface (solid face) and wireframe-based toolpaths. Also covered are methods of tool axis control, tilting strategies, and collision control, including how multiple methods of collision control can be combined. Recommended Preparation: CAM 260