The Mastering CNC Machining Centers program is divided into 5 courses. Each course includes between 4 to 6 lessons with an instructional video for each, for a total of 25 lesson tapes.
Lesson Format: On average, a video is 25 minutes in length. Each tape is divided into parts based on the topics covered. A topic would cover information or a task that must be mastered by the trainee. For example, the mounting of a fixture. For a topic such as this, since there are very few differences between machines, the instruction shows the procedure on a typical CNC machining center.
However, for a topic such as the entering of tool length data, procedures vary between control types. In this case, the lesson then proceeds to explain what offsets are and when, and why, they must be entered in the CNC control. The lesson would then show the actual entry procedure on a model of CNC control that most closely matches the majority of controls. If there are significant differences in the procedures on other models of control, they are then shown. Where appropriate, any variation between G&M code and conversational programming methods are also explained.
Task-Oriented Instruction: The operator manual provided by the machine manufacturer during has often proven difficult to use when learning the machine. For example, many manuals begin with a listing of all the switches on the control panel and a brief explanation of their function. Since it does not explain the context in which they are used, it is only useful as a reference document after training has occurred. Within the MasterTask system, your students will eventually learn all those same switches, but each one is taught only when it is required within the job task being taught. Students find it much easier to remember what a control does if they learn it within the context of the job task they must perform.
Real-World Examples: MasterTask videos are of broadcast quality and use professional narration and graphics. Most scenes were recorded in manufacturing shops and show actual production environments and work pieces. Computer animations and graphics are used to explain some of the more abstract concepts such as the coordinate grid.
To order a sample video for this course, click FREE SAMPLES above. The tape you receive will include segments taken from a number of lessons throughout the course. The sample CD-ROM that accompanies the video includes the questions that correspond to the video segments.
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