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Design in Fusion. Complete the approved component, technical drawing, material, tolerances, and revision.
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Enter Manufacture. Create a Milling setup, select the model, define stock, and orient X/Y/Z to match the DMC2 Mini.
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Define the origin. Select an accessible stock-box point or teacher-approved datum that can be established as the Mach3 work zero.
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Select tools. Use only tools from the classroom Fusion library and verify diameter, flute length, holder, flute count, and tool number.
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Create toolpaths. Use the assigned operations and approved speeds, feeds, stepdowns, stepovers, heights, and boundaries.
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Simulate. Show tool, holder, stock, and toolpath. Inspect collisions, rapids, plunges, remaining stock, gouges, workholding clearance, and operation order.
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Post process. Use the teacher-validated DMC2 Mini copy of Autodesk Mach3Mill. Post only approved operations and create the .tap file.
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Inspect the code. Verify units, G90/G91 state, work offset, safe Z, minimum Z, feeds, speeds, spindle behavior, tool plan, and M30.
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Load in Mach3. Use the approved DMC2 Mini Mach3 profile. Compare the toolpath display and extents with Fusion.
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Set up the mill. Inspect tool, stock, workholding, axis condition, work zero, program, feed override, spindle method, and emergency stop.
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Dry run. Complete the teacher-approved raised-Z, air-cut, or single-block verification.
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Manufacture and inspect. Run under supervision, record interventions, inspect the component, and preserve traceability.
