MACH 141 Tool Geometry and Grinding

3 credits

In this course students will gain a basic understanding of the grinding wheel numbering system, the different types of abrasives, and some preliminary level applications. Students will be introduced to tool geometry for a variety of cutting tools and applications.

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

Corequisites: MACH 105, MACH 106, MACH 111, and MACH 161

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Identify the meaning of each category in the grinding wheel numbering system
Choose different abrasives for a variety of grinding processes
Select proper abrasives for different materials
Distinguish between face mill geometry, drill geometry, endmill geometry, and single point geometry
Demonstrate the ability to sharpen a variety of cutting tool geometries
Use various cutting tool geometries for lathe and mill
Experience different combinations of grinding wheels with a variety of applications

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

be prepared with skills to perform entry-level CNC machining and manual machining
gain a thorough grounding in shop theory and applied math

Total Hours: 40 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 20 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20