Standard |
MCH 110 - Lathe Operations II
Provides further instruction for students to develop skill in the use of lathes. Topics include: lathes, lathe setup, operations, and safety .
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Lathes |
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2 |
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Lathe Setup |
D. Lab |
8 |
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Lathe Operations |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Safety |
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6 |
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Prerequisite: |
Provisional admission |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this section,
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LATHES |
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Lathe controls |
Determine the use and setting of each lathe control for specific jobs (facing, drilling, cutting, and threading). |
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Use and maintain coolant system on a lathe. |
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Lathe lubrication system |
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Lathe maintenance |
Perform basic lathe maintenance. |
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Blueprint reading |
Interpret blueprints for material type and size, type of cutting tool required, and lathe control settings to complete the cutting operation specified. |
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LATHE SETUP |
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Tooling requirements |
Determine the type of cutting tool, tool holder, and work holding device for each turning operation. |
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Plan sequence of lathe operations. |
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Set up engine lathe. |
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Indicate and machine parts in a 4-jaw chuck. |
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LATHE OPERATIONS |
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Operations |
Machine parts using faceplate. |
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Machine eccentric diameters. |
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Thread internal diameters. |
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Repair threads. |
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Cut special thread forms. |
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Hold dimensions using feed, precision, and indicator stops on lathes. |
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Hold dimensions using digital readout on lathe. |
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Machine parts using carbide tooling. |
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Machine parts using ceramic tooling. |
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Machine parts using steady rest. |
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Machine long parts using follower rest. |
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Machine parts using jigs and fixtures. |
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Grind parts using tool post grinder. |
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Machine parts using quick change tooling system. |
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Identify machining problems, determine the cause, and correct problems. |
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SAFETY |
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Suggested Resources |
Brown, W. C., et al.
(1985). Modern general shop. South
Holland, IL: Goodheart-Willcox.
Feirer, J. L. (1986). General metals. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Kibbe, R. A., et al. (1979). Machine tool practices. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
Matt, S. R. (1985). Machine tool operations: An introduction. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.