Tony Schmitz, Professor and ORNL Joint Faculty
Visiting Professor, Technische Universitaet Wien | SME Fellow | ASPE Fellow
Professor, Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
A new CNC machining education program has been developed in collaboration with IACMI 鈥� The Composites Institute and Oak Ridge National Laboratory as part of , a national initiative for machine tool technology development and advancement. ACE is supported by the Department of Defense Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) Program from the Office of Industrial Policy.鈥�
The intent of the new program is to educate teachers and the next-generation machine tool workforce, including future manufacturing engineers, machine tool designers, entrepreneurs, machinists, and others. It is appropriate for participants with or without CNC experience. 鈥�
The program is composed of two components: an online component followed by a one-week, in-person, boot camp-style education opportunity (conditions permitting). The online component (to be offered in Spring 2021) is composed of:鈥�
A machining tutorial, which covers topics including chip formation, tool wear, machining processes, machining equipment, CNC machining, computer aided manufacturing (CAM), and work holding鈥�
CAM instruction through multiple lessons using an example part鈥�
A machining dynamics tutorial, which describes the importance of considering machining vibration when selecting CAM parameters鈥�
CAM lessons that leverage CAM+, a stand-alone app that simulates machining performance and is distributed with the program鈥�
Multiple choice learning quizzes to assess learning and track progress
The in-person boot camp will be offered by Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, TN, in Summer 2021 and is composed of:鈥�
Instruction for part setup, part probing, part program upload, and controller use鈥�
Machining the example part used in the online curriculum
There is no cost to participate, but registration is required. Registration is now open at . Registration closes on 12/31/20.鈥�
To learn more about this project, you can watch an on-demand webinar facilitated by Greg Jones, Vice President, Smartforce Development, AMT and including the key stakeholders on the project .
