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Industrial Automation:
CNC SETUP & OPERATION FOR MILLS (CNT 120)
Course Description
This course covers the programming and operation fundamentals of the Bridgeport EZ-Trak
CNC mill. Hands-on training emphasizes writing CNC programs for the mill, machine setup,
setting and adjusting tool offsets, and troubleshooting programs. CNC-operated Bridgeport
mills and EZ-Trak software are available for hands-on use.
Learning Outcome
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
1. manually program and edit basic parts on the Bridgeport EZ-Trak CNC mill;
2. understand setup and operation techniques for CNC mills;
3. startup and grid, jog, program upload and download, set datum, set tool offsets, and
run parts on the Bridgeport EZ-Trak CNC mill;
4. set and change tool offsets to compensate for changes caused by cutter wear;
5. operate the Bridgeport EZ-Trak CNC mill control; and
6. understand the Cartesian coordinate system and basic mathematics used for CNC
programming.
Course Objective
The participant should gain the knowledge and skills required to set up, operate, and write
basic programs for the Bridgeport EZ-Trak CNC mill.
Major Topics Covered
• Bridgeport EZ-Trak mill hardware
• Coordinate systems
• CNC mill operation
Prerequisites
Training participants must be able to operate a milling machine.
Class Size
8
Course Duration
40 hours
2 hours
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