MACH 106 Material Removal - Manual and Conversational Control

4 credits

Students learn material removal processes common to the machine trades including turning, milling, drilling, and grinding while making several projects. Students are also introduced to the use of the conversational control using Proto Trak mills and lathes.

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

Corequisites: MACH 105, MACH 111, MACH 141, and MACH 161

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

Select appropriate cutting tools for various processes
Demonstrate use of material removal techniques
Produce finished parts that meet industry and shop standards
Prepare rough material (stock) for machining
Operate machines effectively and safely

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: 70 Lecture Hours: 10 Lab or Clinical Hours: 60