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Sep 08, 2024
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Fall 2016 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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IT 201 - Waterjet Operation Credit Hours: 2
A course on the set-up and operation of CNC waterjet machines that provides familiarization with controls. Students will be able to safely load material and programs. Perform minor editing and determine best programming/setup practices using technical drawings. Students will also perform part setup and fine tune the program to produce a good first piece. Several projects plus a final print-to part project is required.
Course Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- enter and transfer CNC programs into the machine control;
- explain work holding methods utilized on a waterjet and handle material safely;
- read, interpret and explain code found in basic CNC programs;
- develop one line programs for setup procedures;
- use the machine control to operate the machine in manual and automatic modes; and
- perform all operations necessary to safely manufacture parts from print specifications.
Corequisites: IT200 Concurrent Registration: IT200 F/S (N)
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