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Week 07 - Computer-Controlled Machining

This week I will learn computer-controlled machining.

  • Group Assignment ● Do your lab's safety training ○ Understand machine safety operating procedures (emergency stop, protective guards, operation process). ● Test the machine ○ Runout: Eccentricity of the spindle/tool during rotation. ○ Alignment/Fixturing: Whether the material is firmly fixed, coordinate system calibration. ○ Speeds and Feeds: Cutting parameters for different materials (wood, plastic, modeling board, etc.). ○ Materials and Toolpaths: Cut small samples to check surface quality and dimensional accuracy.

  • individual assignment

    • Make (design+mill+assemble) something big (~meter-scale)
    • Extra credit: don't use fasteners or glue
    • Extra credit: include curved surfaces
    • Extra credit: design a case around your design

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