MACHINING THEORY I

Catalog description

This course is designed to impart technical knowledge and skills for the use of manufacturing equipment and procedures. The knowledge and skills mastered in this class are an introduction to design and production in the machining operation process to include lathe operations. Introduction to history, theory and uses of simple cutting tools, hand tools, hand held power tools, grinders, and machine tools with focus on lathes. Measuring and layout of parts using precision scales, squares, calipers and micrometers. Material knowledge of metals and synthetics to relate to the machining process. Machine cutting tools and their designed use including speeds and feeds. Knowledge of work holding as it relates to machine shop equipment which include jigs and fixturing and correct machining order.