Standard

 

MCH 102 - Blueprint Reading for Machine Tool

Course Description

Introduces the fundamental concepts necessary to interpret drawings and produce sketches for machine tool applications. Topics include: interpretation of blueprints and sketching.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Interpretation of Blueprints

Class

5

Sketching

D. Lab

0

 

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

 

Credit

5

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

Provisional admission

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

INTERPRETATION OF BLUEPRINTS

40

0

0

Lines

Identify the type of line according to the Alphabet of Lines.

 

 

 

Views

Define the six main views and give examples of alternate views.

 

 

 

Dimensions and notes

Interpret the dimensions and notes to find material type, number, angles, holes, etc.

 

 

 

Sections

Identify materials by use of section lines.

 

 

 

Geometric dimensioning

Interpret blueprints.

 

 

 

SKETCHING

10

0

0

Freehand lines

Draw the lines found in the Alphabet of Lines.

 

 

 

Views

Draw a freehand sketch of a part showing six views.

 

 

 

Isometric

Draw a sketch of a part using the isometric view of the part.

 

 

 

Pictorial

Make pictorial sketches.

 

 

 

Using graph paper

Draw simple machining sketches.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Althouse, A. D., & Turnquist, C. H. (1988). Modern welding (rev ed.). South Holland, IL: Goodheart-Willcox.

American Welding Society. (1987). Welding handbook--volume I: Welding technology (8th ed.). Miami: Author.

Brown, W. C., et al. (1985). Modern general shop. South Holland, IL: Goodheart-Willcox.

Feirer, J. L. (1980). General metals (5th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Kibbe, R. A., et al. (1991). Machine tool practices (4th ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Matt, S. R. (1985). Machine tool operations: An introduction. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

Olivo, C. T. (1987). Fundamentals of machine technology. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

Stern, B. J. (1986). Opportunities in machines shop trades. Lincolnwood, IL: Natl TextBk.