From b077d1565f27d0f2b342e66468cf368727e6d187 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: OddlyTimbot Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2025 15:49:51 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] week 2 readme file added --- week2/files/Readme.md | 32 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+) create mode 100644 week2/files/Readme.md diff --git a/week2/files/Readme.md b/week2/files/Readme.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5cad68f --- /dev/null +++ b/week2/files/Readme.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +## Week 2 - The Whole Meatball + +This week we go through the entire workflow for creating a CNC automation. + +### Running An Automation + +To begin the lesson, we start off by getting familiar with using a Gcode sender application to control a CNC machine. This lesson includes: + +* how to set up the machine +* mounting materials +* calibrating the machine +* loading gcode files +* activating and monitoring the machine + +Following this, students will have a good idea of what can and can not be done at the gcode sending software, and can proceed to learning how the automation file was created. + +### Creating an Automation + +In the second part of the lesson, students will get familiar with using a CAD/CAM application. They will create their first parametric model using design tools, then learn to create automation using CAM tools. + +Concepts covered include: + +* Why CAD software is used +* Workbenches +* Relational modelling +* Constraints +* Alias and the Spreadsheet +* Cam Workbench +* Job setup +* CAM operations +* Tool bit programming +* Post-processing and generation of Gcode \ No newline at end of file