SOLIDCAM MADE RIDICULOUSLY SIMPLE

COURSE SCHEDULE

This course is available in self-paced format. At the end of each lesson there will be quizzes to test your knowledge. This training entails what an Engineer needs when it comes to design and manufacturing in the industries. The course is divided into two level namely: Beginners and Advanced for easy coverage of SOLIDCAM. Below is the course schedule for SOLIDCAM Beginners:

Week 1

• Introduction to computerised numerical control
• Cartesian coordinate system
• Lathe machine
• Milling Machine
• Word address format
• G-codes and M-codes
• Steps involve in manufacturing part on a CNC machine

Week 2

• Types of CNC Machine
• Introduction to SolidCAM
• Basic concept of SOLIDCAM
• Process Overview
• CAM-part definition

 Week 3

• SolidCAM 2.5D operations
• Face milling
• Profile operation
• Pocket operation
• Slot operation
• Drilling operation
• T-Slot
• Drill recognition
• Contour 3D operation
• Thread milling operation

Week 4

Milling operation (milling machine)

Turning Operation (Turning operation)

The training for SolidCAM Beginners will start after we have ended the SPSS tutorial. Supply your email address in the comment box so that notification can be send to you when it starts. We encourage all students to submit questions, observation, and comments in the comment box. If you have any issues while working on the course, check there first - your fellow students may have already found a resolution!

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