Standard

 

MCH 152 - Industrial Machine Applications

Course Description

Provides an opportunity to perform creative and critical thinking skills needed to fabricate, modify, and maintain complex machine assemblies. Emphasis is placed on bench work, lathe, mill, and grinder operations; tool selection; and sequencing fabrication operations. Topics include: job planning, preparation for machining operations, and machining operations.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Job Planning

Class

2

Preparation for Machining Operations

D. Lab

8

Machining Operations

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

 

Credit

6

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

MCH 110, MCH 112, MCH 116

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

JOB PLANNING

10

30

0

Problem analysis

Analyze a given problem and develop an appropriate solution.

 

 

 

 

Identify tolerances and quality concepts necessary to produce functional products.

 

 

 

Problem solving strategies

Produce a working drawing of all necessary parts required for problem solution.

 

 

 

 

Review vendor catalogs and machinist handbook(s) for possible prefabricated parts and dimensions required in solving problems.

 

 

 

PREPARATION FOR MACHINING OPERATIONS

10

10

0

Job sequencing

Analyze the project and determine necessary machining operations.

 

 

 

 

Analyze the project and determine order of operations.

 

 

 

Materials selection

Analyze the job requirements for materials selection.

 

 

 

Machine selection

Choose the appropriate equipment for each required machining operation to produce a finished product.

 

 

 

Tool selection/quality assurance

Select appropriate tool(s) for each machining operation to assure accuracy, tolerances, and quality requirements for the finished product.

 

 

 

MACHINING OPERATIONS

0

40

0

Machining tasks

Identify the work handling method and select the appropriate tool holder(s).

 

 

 

 

Select the appropriate cutting fluid for the work required.

 

 

 

 

Calculate the appropriate speeds and feed rates for the tools and materials used.

 

 

 

Parts fabrication

Make part(s) required for a given project.

 

 

 

Parts inspection/quality assurance

Inspect all prefabricated and manufactured parts to assure tolerances and quality standards are achieved.

 

 

 

Assembly

Assemble all prefabricated and fabricated parts and perform operational test.

 

 

 

Evaluation

Evaluate the product developed through an industrial machine application.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resource

 

Book

 

Oberg, E., et al. (1988). Machinery's Handbook (23rd ed.). New York: Industrial Press.