Course Title: Program 4th axis applications

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2013

Course Code: MIET7315

Course Title: Program 4th axis applications

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6069 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Teacher: Alan Wazir

Tel. No.: +61 3 9925 4153


Email: alan.wazir@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 60

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit of competency sets out the knowledge and skills required to produce basic CAM and NC programs for 4th axis machining centres and Mill Turn lathes.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

VBP256 Program 4th axis applications

Element:

Construct 3D components geometry for 3D milling.

Performance Criteria:

2.1 OH&S requirements for carrying out the work are followed.
2.2 Menus, variables and defaults are accessed and customised to create/manipulate 3D geometric
elements.
2.3 Machining considerations are identified and incorporated into tool path development.
2.4 3D entities/elements are created for common tool path/surface using construction planes, layers
and viewing angles.
2.5 Component geometry is edited as required to produce component to specification.
2.6 Decisions for dealing with unexpected situations are made from discussions with appropriate personnel, and implementation of risk management and enterprise procedures.
2.7 Methods for dealing with unexpected situations are selected on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes.

Element:

Create and modify programs for four axes centre and mill turn multi tasking machine

Performance Criteria:

3.1 OH&S requirements for carrying out the work are followed.
3.2 Tool movements are graphically proved on computer and edited as necessary.
3.3 CNC machine program is created for nominated machine using a post processor.
3.4 Set-up sheets/job plans are created as required according to enterprise procedures.

Element:

Identify task requirements.

Performance Criteria:

1.1 OH&S and environmental requirements for a given work area are obtained and understood.
1.2 Established OH&S requirements and risk control measures and procedures in preparation
for the work area are followed.
1.3 Safety hazards, which have not previously been identified, are documented and risk control measures devised and implemented in consultation with appropriate personnel.
1.4 Task outcomes and task requirements are identified and clarified, if necessary, with appropriate personnel.
1.5 Relevant documentation to plan and carry out the task is interpreted.
1.6 Appropriate personnel are consulted to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others
involved at the work site.
1.7 Resources and equipment needed for the task are obtained in accordance with enterprise
procedures and checked for correct operation and safety.

Element:

Machine surfaces to verify program.

Performance Criteria:

5.1 OH&S requirements for carry out and completing the work are followed.
5.2 Machine is set/adjusted to meet operational requirements and specifications.
5.3 Specified 3D toolpath surfaces are machined, observing all safety procedures.
5.4 Program is verified and all surfaces checked for compliance with specifications.
5.5 Program is edited as required to ensure job conforms to specification.
5.6 Work completion is notified in accordance with enterprise procedures.

Element:

Transfer and manage 3D CAM files.

Performance Criteria:

4.1 OH&S requirements for carry out the work are followed.
4.2 Files are correctly transferred from computer to CNC machining centre.
4.3 3D CAM files are managed and stored in various formats.

Learning Outcomes


Construct 3D components geometry for 3D milling.

Create and modify programs for four axes centre and mill turn multi tasking machine
Identify task requirements.
Machine surfaces to verify program.

Transfer and manage 3D CAM files.


Details of Learning Activities

The learning activities in this class incorporate/comprise of:
Face to face classes where the student is required to take part in the class activities, discussions, tutorials, and lectures;
Homework using the supplied software;
Practical classes (Workshop practice);
Industrial visits;
Online research, and assignments.
 


Teaching Schedule

Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly teaching and assessment order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of resources.

Teaching week 01: Identifying Task requirements - Revision, occupational health and safety, setting up the CAM software on the home pc, class work format, test dates, exercise completion dates .

Teaching week 02: Construct 3D components geometry for 3D milling
- Accessing the full range of menus, system variables and software defaults, customise to create/manipulate 2.5D and 3D geometric elements, construction planes, layers, viewing angles, Identify and following enterprise procedures.

Teaching week 03: Construct 3D components geometry for 3D milling- construction planes, layers, viewing angles, toolpaths, surfaces. Set exercises.

Teaching week 04: Construct 3D components geometry for 3D milling- - create and/or modify surfaces and solid component geometry using graphical drawing tools in CAM package; Create set-up sheets/job plans according to enterprise procedures; set exercises to be completed as required.
Final project progress check.

Teaching week 05: Construct 3D components geometry for 3D milling- - create and/or modify 3D component geometry using graphical drawing tools in CAM package; Create 2.5D and 3D machine tool paths for a range of common operations for given machine tool; graphically prove tool movements on computer and edit as necessary; convert tool paths to NC program using the relevant post processor; must complete set exercises as required.

Teaching week 06: Construct 3D components geometry for 3D milling- OH&S requirements for carrying out and completing the work on the NC/CNC machine in the workshop; using the machine manual efficiently; create 4th axis component geometry using graphical drawing tools in CAM package; Create 2.5D an 3D milling toolpaths for a range of common operations for given machine tool; graphically prove tool movements on computer and edit as necessary; convert tool paths to NC program using the relevant post processor; setup the job and machine the component on NC machine; must complete set exercises as required. Final project progress check.

Teaching week 07: Construct 3D components geometry for 3D milling-- Create and/or modify 4th axis component geometry (surfaces and solids) using graphical drawing tools in CAM package; Create 2.5D and 3D milling toolpaths for a range of common operations for given machine tool; graphically prove tool movements on computer and edit as necessary; convert tool paths to NC program using the relevant post processor; produce component on CNC machine and make adjustments as necessary to achieve accuracy and size; must complete set exercises as required.

Teaching week 08: Construct 3D components geometry for 3D milling- - Create and/or modify 2.5D and 3D component geometry (surfaces) using graphical drawing tools in CAM package; Create 4th axis and milling toolpaths for a range of common operations for given machine tool; graphically prove tool movements on computer and edit as necessary; convert tool paths to NC program using the relevant post processor; produce component on CNC machine; must complete set exercises as required, how to manage and store cam files. Final project progress check.

Teaching week 09: Construct 3D components geometry for 3D milling-- Set practical exercises.

Teaching week 10: Construct 3D components geometry for 3D milling-- Set practical exercises. Final project progress check.

Teaching week 11: Construct 3D components geometry for 3D milling-- Set practical exercises.

Teaching week 12: Construct 3D components geometry for 3D milling-- Set practical exercises. Final project progress check.

Teaching week 13: Construct 3D components geometry for 3D milling-- Set practical exercises.

Teaching week 14: Construct 3D components geometry for 3D milling- Final Project due!

Teaching week 15: Final project marking and feedback.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Engineering tooling catalogues,
Machinery’s Handbook,
Fitting and Machining Handbook,
Engineer’s Black book,
Zeus pocket book


Overview of Assessment

Various written assignments/tests and practical exercises/projects 100%


Assessment Tasks

This subject has ongoing assessments for the set work.

Set work in various formats – 60%

Final Project - 40%
 


Assessment Matrix

Set work in various formats - Elements 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Final project - Elements 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Other Information

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Disability Liaison Unit:

Students with disability or long-term medical condition should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete their studies.

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Late submission:

Students requiring extensions for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager. The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. The student will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgement as to whether the extension has been granted.

Students seeking an extension of more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.

Assignments submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.


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Other Information:

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