Advanced APT Training Class
Course Overview and Intended Audience
This two and a half (2 1/2) day educational offering instructs the student to work with the advanced functions of APT. Some of the possible areas covered are Looping, Macros, Family-of-Parts programming, and Multi-Axis programming. This class is generally tailored to the needs of the attendees. The intended audience includes manufacturing engineers, NC programmers, and machinists with some knowledge of computers. Basic APT training is required for this course.
Course Objective
The objectives of this course are to teach the student the following:
- How to expand their APT programming skills
- How to create advanced repetitive routines using MACRO and LOOPING logic
- To use advanced methods of family-of-parts programs
Prerequisites
The student must have already attended our Basic APT class and have a basic understanding of the APT programming language to enroll in this course. In addition, the student should have a working knowledge of mathematics (i.e., algebra and trigonometry). The student should also have a machine shop background and understand basic machine shop fundamentals.
Course Materials
The student will be issued an APT programming manual. A variety of visual aides will be provided as well.