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MAC 155 Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Mill Programming II
4 cr. hrs. 6 periods (2 lec., 4 lab)
Continuation of MAC 150. Includes review of Computer Numerical Control (CNC), mill programming, diagnosis and
correction of programming errors, advanced programming techniques use in production and prototype machining,
introduction to lathe programming, and introduction to sub-programming.
Prerequisite(s): MAC 150.
Information: Prerequisite maybe waived with industry experience. See a machine tool instructor for prerequisite
information.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
MAC 160 Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Lathe Programming
4 cr. hrs. 6 periods (2 lec., 4 lab)
Operations and procedures for Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Lathe. Includes review of CNC concepts and
programming, diagnosis and correction of programming errors, advanced programming for CNC Lathes, and introduction
to Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) programs.
Prerequisite(s): GTM 105 and MAC 150.
Information: Prerequisite maybe waived with industry experience. See a machine tool instructor for prerequisite
information.
Offered: Summer.
MAC 245 Wire Electrical Discharge Machining and Programming I
4 cr. hrs. 6 periods (2 lec., 4 lab)
Operations and procedures for EDM machining system. Includes wire EDM overview, EDM operating processes, EDM
machine functions, EDM manual part programming, and EDM machining operations.
Prerequisite(s): MAC 140, 150.
Offered: Spring.
MAC 257 Comp Aided Machining I
4 cr. hrs. 6 periods (2 lec., 4 lab)
Computer Aided Machining (CAM) I Programming automated machine tools using Computer Aided Manufacturing
(Mastercam) software. Includes review of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) and Computer Aided Drafting (CAD),
introduction to a CAM environment, creating geometry, operating manager, and code generation.
Prerequisite(s): MAC 155.
Information: Prerequisite maybe waived with industry experience. See a machine tool instructor for prerequisite
information.
Offered: Fall.
MAC 258 Computer Aided Machining (CAM) II
4 cr. hrs. 6 periods (2 lec., 4 lab)
Continuation of MAC 257. Includes profile surface, 3D surfaces, editing surfaces and preparing geometry for wire part.
Prerequisite(s): MAC 257.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
MAC 259 Computer Aided Machining (CAM) III: Solid Modeling
4 cr. hrs. 7 periods (1 lec., 6 lab)
Continuation of CAD 258. Includes profile surfaces of tool path, solid model features in three-dimension (3-D), and editing
solid model surfaces.
Prerequisite(s): MAC 258.
Offered: Summer.
MAC 275 Applied Metallurgy
4 cr. hrs. 6 periods (2 lec., 4 lab)
Application of metallurgical concepts, procedures, and testing. Includes materials, alloy classification systems, industrial
and manufacturing concepts, properties and testing, and industrial and manufacturing processes and applications.
Offered: Fall.
MAC 296 Machine Tool Independent Projects
1-4 cr. hrs. 3-12 periods (3-12 lab)
Self-directed laboratory projects. Includes establishing objectives, procedures and a method of evaluation.
Information:
May be taken sixteen times for a maximum of sixteen credit hours.
Consent of instructor must be obtained before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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