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Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MACH 105 Introduction to Manual Machining

4 credits
Students will learn theoretical and practical knowledge of shop safety, machine processes, machine tools, speed and feeds, introduction to Proto-Trak and conversational control, and basic shop math.

Prerequisites: ABED 046  (or placement into ENGL 093  or higher) and MATH 087  (or placement into MATH 098  or higher) or instructor permission

Corequisites: MACH 106 MACH 111 MACH 141 , and MACH 161   

Quarters Offered: Summer, Winter

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • Grind and sharpen lathe tools
  • Apply general shop safety procedures 
  • Use basic milling machine operations
  • Ream, tap, countersink, and counter bore
  • Use dial and test indicators
  • Demonstrate how to tram-in a mill head
  • Demonstrate how to dial in a lathe 4-jaw chuck
  • Use an engine lathe for basic turning and facing operations.
  • Demonstrate proper technique in measuring and precision layout


Total Hours: 60 Lecture Hours: 20 Lab or Clinical Hours: 40