Description
NOTE: This course must be completed before a student can register for courses in the Machining Technology program.
An introductory course to basic procedures and machining operations encountered in the manufacturing industry.
Topics include essential safety practices, use of basic measuring tools, and applications of pedestal grinding, rough sawing material, basic manual lathe operations OR basic manual mill operations.
Objectives:
•Identify safe practices in a machine shop
•Identify correct clean-up procedures
•Demonstrate accurate use and reading of steel rules, micrometers, and calipers
•Perform basic layout procedures
•Demonstrate and perform accurate use of hand tools
•Demonstrate safe setup and operation of band saws
Lathe Option – Objectives:
•Demonstrate safe operation of a pedestal grinder
•Demonstrate safe operation of a lathe
•Demonstrate proper machine maintenance and workstation cleanup
•Demonstrate proper workholding device selection and setup
•Demonstra