The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Plastics technology 2007 (swedish) - Design and manufacturing
- Plastics technology 2008 (swedish) - Design and manufacturing
- Plastics technology 2009 (swedish) - Design and manufacturing
- Plastics technology 2010 (swedish) - Design and manufacturing
- Plastics technology 2011 (swedish) - Design and manufacturing
- Plastics technology 2012 (swedish) - Production methods and tool design
- Plastics technology 2013 (swedish) - Production methods and tool design
- Plastics technology 2007 (international students) - Design and manufacturing
- Plastics technology 2007 (native finnish speaking students) - Design and manufacturing
- Plastics technology 2007 (native swedish speaking students) - Design and manufacturing
- Plastics technology 2008 (international students) - Design and manufacturing
- Plastics technology 2008 (native finnish speaking students) - Design and manufacturing
- Plastics technology 2008 (native swedish speaking students) - Design and manufacturing
- Plastics technology 2009 - Design and manufacturing
- Plastics technology 2010 - Design and manufacturing
- Plastics technology 2011 - Design and manufacturing
- Plastics technology 2012 - Production methods and tool design
- Plastics technology 2013 - Production methods and tool design
- Materials processing technology 2014 (swe) - Design
- Materials processing technology 2015 (swe) - Design
- Materials processing technology 2016 - Design
- Materials processing technology 2017 - Design
- Materials processing technology 2018 - Design
- Materials processing technology 2019 - Design
- Materials processing technology 2014 - Design
- Materials processing technology 2015 - Design
- Materials processing technology 2016 - Design
- Materials processing technology 2017 - Design
- Materials processing technology 2018 - Design
- Materials processing technology 2019 - Design
The course takes place in period
3 (2020-01-01 to 2020-03-22)
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is to give students the
knowledge and practical skills in order to produce
mould plates for injection moulding using Mastercam software and a CNC machine.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is
expected to be able to:
-Be able to to simulate the machining of a
mould plate using Mastercam 2019 software.
-To determine the machine time, feed rate and
tools for required machining operations.
-Be able to write G-Code for the machining of
parts on a CNC lathe.
-To machine a mould plate in groups on the HAAS
cnc machine in the Arcada workshop.
-To produce engineering reports and to follow "Good Scientific Practice in Studies".
Course contents
Introduction to Mastercam
Basic 2D Milling and Dynamic Milling
Basic 3D Milling
Mastercam Lathe
Fanuc10T and G-Code
Project - Prototyping of mould plate for
tensile test piece
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Laboratory Safety for Engineers.
Students are required to have taken Solid
Modelling and Manufacturing Processes also. This is thus a second year subject and not recommended for first year students or open university students.
Due to the limit of Mastercam software licenses
at Arcada, the course is offered only to the
recommended year of students inside Arcada or
to students who have not passed the course
previously. Other students may choose to
download the software for home use or complete
the work individually.
Additional information
Home software and additional interactive tutorials available from:
www.emastercam.fi External link
A number of learning documents also available
at:
http://mastercam.fi/ External link
Recommended or required reading
https://emastercam.fi/?lang=en External link
http://www.mastercam.fi External link
https://emastercam.fi/login/index.php External link
96-8000 T mill-manual. All students should read pages 111-174 of the HAAS manual.
It is required to follow good scientific practice in studies at Arcada:
Ensure you have read through the ethical rules at Arcada:
https://start.arcada.fi/en/my-studies/degree-thesis/ethical-rules
Reference book (optional): CNC Programming
Handbook-Peter Smid (2003) - Chapters
8,9,12,13,18,19 are the most important.
Study activities
- Lectures - 5 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 20 hours
- Practical exercises - 25 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 40 hours
- Individual studies - 25 hours
- Internet-based studies - 20 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Multiform education
Assessment methods
- Demonstrations and proficiency exams
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
Individual Assignment 1 - Simulation of Mould Plate with Mastercam (100%):
Sign up to CNC prototyping - HAAS lab exercise
in its learning for the CAM course within the first two weeks. It is
compulsory to complete this exercise.
Weekly tutorial classes are not compulsory. Students may choose to complete all tutorials at home or in their own chosen time at Arcada. Drop in tutorial sessions for students are organized weekly.
Passed assignment marks can not be improved by
re submission of the work.
GRADING.
50-59 Grade 1 Satisfactory
60-69 Grade 2 Satisfactory
70-79 Grade 3 Good
80-89 Grade 4 Good
90-100 Grade 5 Excellent
Teacher
- Anukka Harri
- Vihtonen Mathew
Examiner
Vihtonen Mathew
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (42 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
Until date 2020-03-19
The timetable of the course
It is required to first complete the Mastercam
tutorials from itslearning using Mastercam. These may be done at home using the demo version of the software or at Arcada also. These tutorials will give the student the skills using the software.
With the aid of the practical compulsory lab using the HAAS CNC milling machine, the student will be able to complete the project. Attendance of the weekly in class tutorial sessions is not compulsory.
Week 2 Introductory Lecture. Introduction to Mastercam (Mastercam Basics tutorial) and using training resources at emastercam.fi. "Learning Mastercam" video at LinkedIn Learning (previously called lynda.com)
Week 3 Getting started with Mastercam Solids Tutorial.
Week 4 Machine Simulation Tutorial
Week 5 Introduction to Dynamic Milling Tutorial
Week 6 Getting started with Mastercam Lathe Tutorial
Week 7 No class
Week 8 Introduction to G-Code and use of
FANUC10T software for turning lecture - Lecture.
Week 9+ Completion of Project
Course enrolment period
2019-09-01 to 2020-02-01
Assessment methods
- Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
- 2020-03-19 - Reports and productions
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-01-09 | 12:30 - 16:00 | E383 | Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) | Students taking the course who are in 3rd and 4th year should come at 14:30. This is due to the limited number of licenses. | Vihtonen Mathew |
2020-01-16 | 12:30 - 16:00 | E383 | Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) | Vihtonen Mathew | |
2020-01-20 | 09:15 - 12:00 | B225 | Computer Aided Manufacturing Lab group | 7 students per group only | Anukka Harri Gebrehiwot Silas |
2020-01-20 | 13:15 - 16:00 | B225 | Computer Aided Manufacturing Lab group | 7 students per group | Anukka Harri Gebrehiwot Silas |
2020-01-23 | 12:30 - 16:00 | E383 | Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) | Vihtonen Mathew | |
2020-01-27 | 09:15 - 12:00 | B225 | Computer Aided Manufacturing Lab Group | 7 students per group | Anukka Harri |
2020-01-27 | 13:15 - 16:00 | B225 | Computer Aided Manufacturing Lab Group | 7 students per group | Anukka Harri |
2020-01-30 | 12:30 - 16:00 | E383 | Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) | Vihtonen Mathew | |
2020-02-03 | 13:15 - 14:30 | B225 | Computer Aided Manufacturing Lab Group | 7 students per group | Anukka Harri |
2020-02-06 | 12:30 - 16:00 | E383 | Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) | Vihtonen Mathew | |
2020-02-13 | 12:30 - 16:00 | E383 | Computer Aided Manufacturing Individual Work, no formal class | Vihtonen Mathew | |
2020-02-20 | 12:30 - 16:00 | E383 | Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) | Vihtonen Mathew | |
2020-02-27 | 12:30 - 15:00 | E383 | Computer Aided Manufacturing Project | Vihtonen Mathew | |
2020-03-05 | 12:30 - 15:00 | E383 | Computer Aided Manufacturing Project | Vihtonen Mathew | |
2020-03-12 | 12:30 - 15:00 | E383 | CAM Project - Individual Work, no formal class | Vihtonen Mathew |