Revision as of 00:56, 28 December 2017

Overview

Learn how to use, maintain and operate CNC routers.

Prerequisites

• 3D CAD Modeling (| Fusion 360)

What you will learn

• change end mill
• Secure a work piece
• Set work origin
• Export appropriate G code
• Drill a hole/Plunge into stock
• Clear a pocket
• Follow a contour

Estimated time required

~180 min, varies depending on prior experience using CAD/CAM

Signature Requirements

Make a plate a wood plate of your initials:

• Minimum two letters
• Text tool is not allowed
• 0.25" holes at each corner
• A unique piece of stock will be assigned to you
• Plate must be milled using 0.25in flat end mill only

Procedure/Instructions

Creating a model of your name plate:

 1. Once a piece of stock has been assigned to you; measure it 
 2. Create a sketch, use various shapes, lines, and curve tools to create your initials
 3. Use circles for mounting holes, use mirror tool or pattern tool to place one circle at each corner
 4. Use rectangles for back plate and raised boarder around letters 
 5. Extrude to make a solid body
 6. Ask supervising staff to review model

Creating tool paths:

 1. Enter the CAM work space
 2. Start a new setup, edit setup and stock tabs
 3.  Create your tool, Hint: you may use aluminum sample as starting point but it will require editing
 4. Use 2D and Drill operations to generate necessary tool paths
 5. Simulate your tool paths  
 6. Ask supervising staff to review: setup, tool, paths, and simulation