Machine tool basic & advanced curriculum
- 1. BASIC/ADVANCED MACHINE TOOL CURRICULUM The curriculum listed below is for both the Basic and Advanced Machine Tool courses. The Basic class will cover most of the topics listed. The Advanced class will cover all topics more in-depth along with additional topics as requested by students. MEASUREMENT+LAYOUT • BECOME FAMILIAR WITH DECIMAL EQUIVALENTS • MEASURE STOCK WITH A STEEL RULE • MEASURE VARIOUS DIMENSIONS WITH A DIAL CALIPER • MEASURE WITH AN INCH BASED OUTSIDE AND DEPTH MICROMETER • USE LAYOUT FLUID • LAYOUT DIMENSIONS USING COMBINATION SQUARE, PROTRACTOR AND SCRIBES • USE A DIAL IDICATOR • USE A SCREW PITCH GAUGE TO MEASURE THREADS PER INCH (TPI) • CONVERT METRIC TO ENGLISH BENCH WORK/HAND TOOLS • USE BANDSAW TO CUT STOCK • LEARN ABOUT THE APPLICATION OF CUTTING FLUIDS • USE DIFFERENT TYPES OF FILES • USE TAPS AND DIES TO CUT THREADS • DEBURR FINISHED PARTS • PRESS DOWEL PINS USING INTERFERENCE FITS • ASSEMBLE FINISHED PARTS • SHARPEN A DRILL BIT
- 2. BLUEPRINT READING • LEARN ABOUT THE TITLE BLOCK AND NOTES • LEARN ABOUT THE CARTESIAN COORDINATE SYSTEM • USE DETAIL AND ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS • INTERPERET BLUEPRINTS • UNDERSTAND TOLERANCES • LEARN ABOUT GEOMETRIC DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCES (GDT)
- 3. LATHE • LEARN MAINTENANCE PRACTICES • GRIND HIGH SPEED TOOL BITS • LEARN ABOUT RELIEF AND RAKE ANGLES • SELECT PROPER SPEEDS AND FEEDS FOR LATHE OPERATIONS • MOUNT WORKPIECE IN 3 AND 4 JAW CHUCK • INDICATE WORKPIECE IN A 4 JAW CHUCK • MOUNT TOOL IN TOOLHOLDER AND CHECK TOOL HEIGHT • FACE, TURN, GROOVE, KNURL, BORE, COUNTERBORE, CUT OFF WORKPIECE • CENTER DRILL, DRILL, REAM COUNTERSINK, TAP AND USE A DIE • CUT A TAPER USING A COMPOUND REST • USE A FILE TO DEBURR AND PRODUCE RADIUSES • USE A TAIL STOCK TO SUPPORT END OF WORKPIECE MILL • LEARN MAINTENANCE PRACTICES • INDICATE VICE, ANGLE PLATES AND TRAM HEAD • SELECT PROPER SPEEDS AND FEEDS • SQUARE UP A BLOCK • BRING STOCK TO A DIMENSION BY SIDE AND FACE MILLING • LEARN HOW TO USE AN EDGEFINDER • USE A DRILL CHUCK AND R8 COLLETS TO HOLD CUTTING TOOLS • CENTER DRILL, DRILL, REAM, COUNTERSINK, COUNTERBORE, POWER TAP • MILL A HEX, SLOTS AND GROOVES
- 4. • CUT ANGLES • LEARN HOW THE HEAD OF A MILLING MACHINE CAN BE ROTATED AND EXTENDED • LEARN WHERE ALL LOCKS AND GIBS ARE LOCATED GRINDING • LEARN MAINTENANCE PRACTICES • LEARN TO DRESS AND MAINTAIN WHEEL • ACHIEVE SURFACE FINISHES AND TIGHT TOLERANCES • LEARN DIFFERENT USES OF OFFHAND GRINDING • RING TEST WHEEL TO CHECK FOR CRACKS