Title: Develop a process plan for a part requiring milling, drilling, turning, and/or grinding on a CNC mill or lathe.
Course: Precision Machining Technology III (13203-III) > Section: Programming and Planning CNC Machine Jobs

Development should include

- formulating a set of strategies to manufacture the part
- filling out an operation sheet reflecting the chosen strategies
- including the required speeds and feeds
- explaining each of the steps in the process plan
- identifying all major components and functions of the machine tools, all major hand tools, measuring tools, fixtures, and work materials
- providing the rationale for the speeds and feeds selected.

Teacher Resources:

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

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important to follow a process plan?
- What are possible consequences of not following a process plan?
- How can a bad plan affect the completion of a job?
- What might be the consequences of not writing legibly or concisely?
- Why is it important to create specific directions?
- How does the quality of directions affect the time and resources needed to complete a job?