Course prerequisites include completion of the Intro to Metal Shop class. It is also required that students have experience running either the CNC laser, CNC router (Laguna), or water jet (Wazer). This course will not cover the design and generation of the required vector files and students should have knowledge of vector design concepts.
Learn the design considerations, set up, and safe operation of the Premier Plasma CNC table. The Premier Plasma is a computer-controlled water table capable of accurate cuts on mild steel up to 1/2 inch in thickness. Software instruction will include the use of SheetCam for conversion of vector files to the required G-Code and Mach3 for set up of the table and running the G-Code.
Clothing should be made from natural fibers (thick cotton or wool) and shoes should be close-toed leather. If you have personal PPE - shade 8 safety glasses or welding hood that adjusts to shade 8, hearing protection, respiratory protection - please bring your own equipment.
