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: MACH 115, MACH 116, MACH 131, and MACH 133

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

Course Outcomes
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

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

be prepared with skills to perform entry-level CNC machining and manual machining
set up and operate machine tools with a minimum of supervision

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