Machine Shop Math Applications

Catalog description

This course covers instruction and practice working with decimals, fractions, formulas, inch and metric systems as they relate to the machine trade. Students are introduced to how to apply the use of the inch/metric systems, as they pertain to thread calculations and speed and feed calculations. Also introduced are the rules, methods and procedures for using trigonometry formulas that deal with both the sides and the angles of the right triangle and oblique triangle to solve for the unknown parts within the machine trade (CNC, manual, quality control, etc.)