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Nov 04, 2026
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MTTC 222 - CAD/CAM III
PREREQUISITES: MTTC 221 or Program Chair Approval
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MIN: 64
This course introduces students to advanced CNC programming techniques using industry-standard CAD/CAM software for multi-axis machining applications. Students will develop part geometries from scratch or import existing models to generate toolpaths for 4-axis and 5-axis CNC mills as well as CNC lathes with live tooling.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Create and edit complex 3D part models.
- Explain machine kinematics and work holding considerations for multi-axis setups.
- Generate multi-axis toolpaths for CNC milling machines.
- Generate toolpaths for CNC lathes equipped with live tooling.
- Verify toolpaths using simulation tools.
- Perform post processing to generate CNC code specific to a machine.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Creating and editing 3D part models
- Coordinate systems
- Post processing
- CAM Workflow
- Indexing and Rotational 4 Axis Positioning
- 3+2 and Simultaneous 5 Axis Positioning
- Center of Rotation
- Dynamic Work Offsets and Tool Center Point Control
- Live Tooling
- Machining Simulation
GRADING POLICY
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59
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