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Mini Golf Course Team Design Challenge

Introduction In this project, students will develop more advanced 3D modelling skills and use what they have learned previously, to design a mini golf course with a “theme” of their choice. They will also learn to work in teams with other students, perhaps even from other schools!...

OnShape Revolve Tool- Basic to Advanced

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Real World Shapes Activity Basic Revolve ActivityComplex Revolve Activity Introduction: Sometimes it’s hard to get started with a basic tool in 3D modeling because it seems daunting. Here’s a great way to get started with the revolve tool and then move right into it’s more...

AutoDesk CAM Tutorials

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Inventor Files ZIP 2D CAM e-Hand-InGDF Flange e-Hand-In 3D CAM e-Hand-In Using Autodesk Inventor, and Fusion 360 to do CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) is getting easier and easier. In these updated videos Jim shows us how to use adaptive milling strategies to quickly and easily remove material...

Onshape Solutions

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

These videos are best digested when you have not a clue what OnShape is or how it works. They are answers to the questions most often asked by students and teachers when the first open on shape. We would suggest watching them in order, if you have the time, but most of you won’t, and that’s...

Tormach PathPilot- Conversational Milling Tutorials

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Tormach’s Pathpilot Software contains an awesome feature called Conversational Milling which allows you to create G & M Code for simple or repetitive geometry without any 3D models or CAM. Imagine that… Think of the time you can save! We know there are a few tabs missing, but they...

Mounting Stock in a Manual Vice

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: How do you mount a piece of stock in a manual vice in your milling machine? Answer: CIM Master Teacher Matt Baehr explains how to mount a piece of material in your manual vice and why he does it the way he does. This will apply to all other milling machines as well. See the short...

Intelitek Benchmill Basics

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

In this series of short videos, learn the basics of how to setup your Intelitek Benchmill 6000 in your classroom. Everything from wiring it, connecting it to your computer, installing tools & vices, and everything in between. Short descriptions of each video below. « Prev1 / 1Next »1...

Introduction to RobotC and VEX Inputs & Outputs

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

When you think about it, in manufacturing, controlling things is necessary to perform very complex tasks to manufacture items to tolerances finer than a human hair. Think about all of the systems that have to be controlled in a single work cell in a factory… then multiply it by 10’s or 100’s of cells....

Fluid Power-Pneumatics and Hydraulics

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Hydraulics is defined as the branch of science and technology concerned with the conveyance of liquids to produce mechanical force or control another system and Pneumatics is defined as the branch of physics or technology concerned with the mechanical properties of gases. The key here is that...

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Mini Golf Course Team Design Challenge

OnShape Revolve Tool- Basic to Advanced

AutoDesk CAM Tutorials

Onshape Solutions

Tormach PathPilot- Conversational Milling Tutorials

Mounting Stock in a Manual Vice

Intelitek Benchmill Basics

Introduction to RobotC and VEX Inputs & Outputs

Fluid Power-Pneumatics and Hydraulics

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