New Pathways: Level I CNC Milling: Programming, Setup and Operations (CMPSO) - NIMS - FF

This class is a G3 eligible program. Find out more about G3 at Germanna.edu/Germanna-G3.

This course is approximately 16 hours per week for six weeks. The CNC Milling Programming, Setup & Operations course teaches the program­ming, setup and operations of Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Milling Machines. Skills mastered in the pre­requisite courses will apply to operation of CNC Milling Machines. Axis Orientation and Blueprint Understanding are reinforced. Machine code is taught through multiple exercises using practical applications. Students will learn machine code along with the writing of typical machine code in order to understand programs that are being setup and operated.  All topics are taught using accepted practices to set work coordinates tool length compensation, radius com­pensation, and tool wear offsets. The final project is to write a program, set up and make a project part that complies with the engineering drawing without direct assistance, and complete the requirements of NIMS credentialing by passing a knowledge test. Machining Level I: CNC Milling Programming Setup & Operations credential is earned.

The prerequisites for this class are:  Job Planning, Benchwork & Layout; Measurement, Materials & Safety; and CNC Milling Operations.