ENTC 4717 - Computer-Assisted Numerical Control Programming

(3 credits)

Prerequisites: ENTC 3710.

A study of computerized methods for generating numerical control (N/C) programs utilizing (1) tool path definition software applicable to CADD drawing data bases and (2) N/C programming languages including APT and COMPACT II. Source program structure including initialization, geometry definition, cutter path definition statements, links, post processors, Syntax conventions, writing, running, and debugging source programs to generate list/cutter location files and tape files. Lecture and lab.

Dual Listed With: ENTC 5717.

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