Machining for Fabrication & Maintenance

Catalog description

This course is an introduction to metal working for welders, fabricators, maintenance personnel and others who need to understand simple machining principles. Students will be introduced to precision measurement with calipers and micrometers. Combination squares, protractor dividers and scribes will be used for semi-precision layout of workpieces in preparation for machining. The elementary use of the drill press, band saw, milling machine and lathe, as well as hand tools, will be practiced during hands-on labs. A discussion of thread systems will include nomenclature, measurement, tapping, chasing and repair.