Learn the essentials of BARN’s CNC lathe, and techniques for its safe operation.

Day One:

• We’ll cover CNC lathe basics beginning with the details of the machine and understanding lathe motion on the Z and X axes. 
• We'll also cover selecting and establishing part-zeros, various cutting tools in the tool library, and Diameter- and Z-offsets. 

Day Two:

• We'll spend the morning learning Fusion 360's CAM (computer aided manufacturing) tools to generate G-code (the language that instructs the CNC machine what to do and where to do it). These skills are essential in machining complex parts beyond what one could achieve on a manual lathe. 
• After lunch break, we’ll load a model created by one of the students into Fusion 360, examine and prove the CAM setup and G-code, cut some air, and then cut some metal.

Details

• If you have a model (Fusion .F3D, or .STEP files) that you're interested in working from, please bring it on a thumb drive.
• Feel free to bring lunch to enjoy. There is a refrigerator and microwave on the lower level.

Materials

• The $5 materials fee included in the class price covers what is needed.

Prerequisites

• Machine Shop Orientation
• Machine Shop: Centroid CNC 
• The ability to demonstrate competency on either manual lathe.

Class Policies

• Ages 14 and up are welcome.