Course Overview
In this course, students will become familiar with all aspects of safety when working in a machine shop environment. This course provides a basic understanding and practical experience of engine lathe and vertical mill operations. Students will be required to machine components according to drawing specifications.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
0.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Follow machine shop safety.
- Identify machine shop hazards and select appropriate personal protective equipment for the work being performed.
- Use basic layout tools and accessories.
- Calculate correct cutting speeds and feeds.
- Use precision measuring tools.
- Perform tool bit grinding.
- Identify the main parts of a lathe and mill machine.
- Perform basic lathe and mill operations including set up
- Explain methods of turning short and long tapers on a lathe.
- Explain external and internal threading operations on a lathe.
- Perform daily machine cleaning and maintenance.
Effective as of Fall 2022
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