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ADVANCED EXERCISE-1
NOTE:
This Exercise is located on the accompanying DVD as a PDF file.
1. Insert the DVD and open (double click) the Drawing-Files folder
(the Training Videos menu may open, you can close this).
2. Open (double click) on Advanced-Exercise-1 drawing.pdf or
copy the file to your hardrive and open it from there. Note, you will
need Adobe Reader to open the PDF file of the drawing.
3. Print the exercise drawing.

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ADVANCED EXERCISE -1 - INSTRUCTIONS

1. The drawing for this part is on the DVD accompanying this book. It is called
Advance-Exercise-Drawing-1.pdf. It can be printed onto a larger format if necessary.
2. The part blank has one face pre-machined to a thickness of 2.1"
3. The size of the blank material: Finish size Plus .25" (.125 each side) on width and
length Plus 0.1" on thickness.
4. Offset material in Job Setup accordingly.
5. Material: Aluminium 6061.
6. The six hold down holes have been pre drilled and counter bored - do not create.
7. The part is secured to the fixture with socket head cap screws through the pre drilled
holes, with the pre machined face down onto fixture.
8. X0 Y0 = your choice.
9. Z zero = top of fixture (bottom of part).
10. The part is being machined on a vertical spindle machine with a maximum RPM of
5000.
11. Ensure you have the appropriate clearance retract, feed planes set.
12. Use the appropriate feed rates and spindle speeds for the material and cutters being
used.
13. Use appropriate tools for rouging and finishing this part.
14. When possible use one operation to rough and finish.
15. The sequence of machining operations will be decided by the student.
16. Face mill the part to thickness in one cut.
17. No boring required, all large holes will be milled.
18. Please note the arrow pointing down on the drawing denotes depth.

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