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