Title: Explain the functions and operations of various CNC machines.
Course: Precision Machining Technology III (13203-III) > Section: Applying the Fundamentals of CNC Machining

Explanation could include

- summarizing the history of CNC machining
- identifying safety procedures for CNC machining operations
- listing advantages and disadvantages of CNC machines
- following the procedures for writing programs for multi-axis CNC equipment
- describing types of working and tool-holding devices
- identifying miscellaneous codes that are used
- identifying G and M code programs
- naming digital file types (e.g., txt, docx, xlsx).

Teacher Resources:

- Autodesk
- FS Wizard
- NC Viewer (CNC simulation)
- Phillips Machinist, Phillips Corporation
- Vericut

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the similarities and differences between a CNC milling machine, a CNC lathe, and a wire-electric discharge machine (WEDM)?
- Which is the most precise of the three machines?
- What are the processes of planning and creating a finished part?
- What are the uses of CAD and CAM software?
- Why is program formatting important?
- Why is it important to learn G and M codes for CNC lathe and CNC milling?
- What are the similarities in codes for CNC lathe and milling?