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The course takes place in period

3 (2021-01-01 to 2021-03-21)

Level/category

Professional studies

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 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 2021 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 (postponed due to covid).
-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
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

The course is conducted remotely online in 2021. Refer to itslearning for zoom links.

Home software and additional interactive tutorials available from:
https://emastercam.fi/ External link

A number of learning documents also available
at:
https://mastercam.fi/ External link

Recommended or required reading

https://emastercam.fi/ External link
https://mastercam.fi/ 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

https://intra.arcada.fi/en/news/education/2020-03-11/plagiarism-handbook External link

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
  • Project- and production work/artistic activities - 20 hours
  • Individual studies - 25 hours
  • Internet-based studies - 65 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Supported virtual education

Assessment methods

Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

Individual Assignment 1 - Simulation of Mould Plate with Mastercam (100%):

Weekly tutorial classes are not compulsory. Students may choose to complete all tutorials at home or in their own chosen time. Drop in online tutorial sessions for students are organized weekly in zoom.

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

Vihtonen Mathew

Examiner

Vihtonen Mathew

Group size

No limit (33 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

Until date 2021-03-18

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 even using Arcada computer labs via VPN connection for example. These tutorials will give the student the skills using the software.

Week 1 Introductory Lecture. Introduction to Mastercam (Mastercam Basics tutorial) and using training resources at emastercam.fi. "Learning Mastercam" video at LinkedIn Learning.
Week 2 Getting started with Mastercam Solids Tutorial.
Week 3 Machine Simulation Tutorial
Week 4 Introduction to Dynamic Milling Tutorial
Week 5 Getting started with Mastercam Lathe Tutorial
Week 6 Introduction to G-Code
Week 7 No Class
Week 8+ Project

Review itslearning for more details

Course enrolment period

2020-12-24 to 2021-01-20

Assessment methods

2021-03-18 - Reports and productions

Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2021-01-07 13:15 - 16:00 E383 CAM (all weekly classes remote online) Anukka Harri
Vihtonen Mathew
2021-01-14 13:15 - 16:00 E383 CAM och 3D prototyper Anukka Harri
Vihtonen Mathew
2021-01-21 13:15 - 16:00 E383 CAM och 3D prototyper Anukka Harri
Vihtonen Mathew
2021-01-28 13:15 - 16:00 E383 CAM och 3D prototyper Anukka Harri
Vihtonen Mathew
2021-02-04 14:15 - 16:00 E383 CAM och 3D prototyper (moved from 13:15 to 14:15) Anukka Harri
Vihtonen Mathew
2021-02-11 13:15 - 16:00 E383 CAM och 3D prototyper Anukka Harri
Vihtonen Mathew
2021-02-18 13:15 - 15:00 E383 CAM (No formal class individual work) Vihtonen Mathew
2021-02-25 13:15 - 16:00 E383 CAM (individual work optional drop in) Anukka Harri
Vihtonen Mathew
2021-03-04 13:15 - 16:00 E383 CAM (individual work optional drop in) Anukka Harri
Vihtonen Mathew
2021-03-11 13:15 - 16:00 E383 CAM (individual work optional drop in) Anukka Harri
Vihtonen Mathew
2021-03-18 13:15 - 16:00 E383 CAM Individual work. Anukka Harri
Vihtonen Mathew

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