Architectural Millwork Classroom and Lab Shop Training
Our DMACC Architectural Millwork Program is, in fact, one of only a few in the entire nation. This impressive achievement of putting together this top-quality educational facility with the latest technology in the millwork field was accomplished by a partnership between DMACC and the local chapter of the Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI) along with the best national and international equipment manufacturers. The result is a completely modern millwork facility on the Ankeny DMACC Campus.
Our 9,000 square-foot classroom and lab/shop has a KOMO 508 Mach II CNC Router furnished by KOMO. Holz-Her has worked closely with the program to equip the shop with an Accura CNC Beam Saw, Triathlon 480 Edge-bander, Supercut 1265 Vertical Panel Saw, Horizontal 10' Panel Saw, Sac Shapers and Thickness Planer and a Kundig Wide Belt Sander.
Co-Matic Corp. is placing power feeders in our shop including two of their newest designs. The classroom/shop has JLT clamping equipment for door and panel construction. Michael Weinig Inc. has consigned a 23E Five Head Molder, a Rondamat 960 Knife Grinder and an Opti-Control optical comparator to allow instruction in all aspects of a modern molder department.
The software that operates this equipment and allows us to incorporate instruction on Computer Aided Manufacturing (CIM) includes AutoCAD 2000, Router-CIM, Auto-Nest, Cab to Code, Pattern Systems and Cabnetware.
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Using an oversize base on the router to make the tricky corners is a technique learned by the Architectural Millwork Students.
A student uses a straight edge and router to trim excess off the Architectural Millwork Conference Table Wall before laminating it.
Two students in the program are applying the curved skin to the inside corner of the Architectural Millwork Conference Table wall.
One of the techniques learned in the solid surface training is how to make a field seem and buff the counter on site.
The Iowa / Nebraska Chapter of the Architectural Woodwork Institute not only sponsors this program but, meets in the DMACC Architectural Millwork facility four times each year.
For information about AWI contact: http://www.awinet.org
The Architectural Millwork Program classroom is equipped with computers for the students to work with AutoCAD, Cabnetware, RouterCim, Pattern Systems, AWI Interactive and other software for the cabinetmaking industry. We also have the latest technology in SMART Board interactive projection and overhead video projection. Classroom time is spent going through the detailed aspects of how wood products and related materials react to the environment and each other. The philosophy of woodworking and related fields are considered during classroom discussions.
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