IT 200 - Waterjet Programming

Credit Hours: 2

An introduction to Computer Numerical Control theory, application, and programming for CNC-controlled waterjet machines. Students will develop programs used to operate waterjet cutting machines, as well as become familiarized with the Flow Master Software Suite used to operate CNC waterjet machines. Students will write and run programs with an actual CNC waterjet machine control. The final project is an advanced part produced on an operational CNC waterjet.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

determine pierce location, define and create lead-ins and lead-outs, and cutting geometry;
define cut-speed percentage in order to determine the quality of the cut;
read and interpret with understanding basic CNC programs utilized on waterjet machines;
determine whether water or water and abrasive is required to perform cutting; and
create, enter, save graphs, and troubleshoot CNC programs.

Corequisites: IT 201
Concurrent Registration: IT 201
F/S (N)