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07. Computer-Controlled Machining

Class Week 07

Lesson07 computer-controlled machining

Review06 electronics design

Recitation07 bio academy

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Assignment Week 07

  • group assignment:

    • Test runout, alignment, speeds, feeds, and toolpaths for your machine

  • individual assignment:

    • Make something big (on a CNC machine).

Learning outcome

  • Document the process of design and production to demonstrate correct workflows and identify areas for improvement if needed.

Student should have

  • Explained how you made your files for machining (2D or 3D).
  • Shown how you made something BIG (setting up the machine, using fixings, testing joints, adjusting feeds and speeds, depth of cut etc).
  • Described problems and how you fixed them.
  • Included your design files and ‘hero shot’ photos of final object.

Process

  1. Design something BIG
  2. CAM -> Gcode generation
  3. Gcode is checked by someone
  4. Design milled
  5. Design assembled
  6. Design finished

References and resources