MAC 134 - CMM Operation and Programming at Thomas Nelson Community College
Course Description
Effective: 2012-05-01
Focuses on inspection using a Coordinate Measuring Machine. Includes hands-on demonstration of CMM setup, initialization and operation. Covers the essential aspects of the software and CMM operation, using a sample part for hands-on practice.
(2 Cr.) Lecture 1 hour. Lab 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
2 credits
General Course Purpose
This course will provide students with experience utilizing the Coordinate Measuring Machine.
Course Prerequisites/Corequisites
Prerequisites: Determined by College
Course Objectives
- Define the CMM.
- Identify the main components of the CMM.
- Identify the common types of CMMs.
- Describe the Cartesian coordinate system.
- Distinguish between positive and negative directions on the CMM.
- Define a datum.
- Distinguish between the machine coordinate system and the part coordinate system.
- Describe the purpose of alignment.
- Distinguish between measured and constructed features.
- Describe the probe.
- Describe how a contact probe inspects a part.
- Describe how a non-contact probe inspects a part.
- Describe the purpose of software for the CMM.
- Identify the advantages of a CMM.
Major Topics to be Included
- Objectives
- What Is the CMM?
- Parts of the CMM
- Types of CMMs
- The Coordinate System
- Positive and Negative Directions
- What Is a Datum?
- Machine and Part Coordinates
- Alignment
- Measured and Constructed Features
- The Probe
- Contact Probes
- Non-Contact Probes
- CMM Software
- Advantages of the CMM
- Summary