MAS 863
How To Make (almost) Anything
2009

Waterjet Cutter, NC Mills

Omax waterjet

Haas Mini Mill 3-axis machining center

Hurco VM10U 5-axis machining center

Harrison Alpha lathe

ShopBot mill/router

toolpaths
   kerf, offset, conventional/climb, lead-in/out
   cad.py
   Layout
   FeatureCAM

file formats
   .g
   .ord
   .sbp
   .rml

tooling
   flutes
   center-cutting
   direction
   end types
   cut types
   coatings

stock
   veneer plywood
   medium density fiberboard (MDF)
   medium density overlay (MDO)
   aluminum
   Lexan, polycarbonate
   glass

vendors
   McMaster-Carr
   Admiral Metals
   Boulter Plywood

speeds and feeds

lubricants

fixturing

flexures

safety
   cuts, burns, impacts
   glasses, shoes, clothes, hair
   emergency stop, assistance

assignment
   make something big

sections
   Tue 10-12: Ian, David Carr, David Cranor, Sarah Reed, Eric
   Tue 12-2: Natan, David Robert, Edwina, Gershon, Ben
   Tue 2-4: David Mellis, JB, Hannah, Laurel, Kelly
   Wed 12-2: Ryan, Florence, John, Boris, Nick