MAC 110 - Intro to Engine Lathe - Front Range Community College

This course cartridge for MAC110 introduces basic lathe applications which will consist of identifying lathe components and controls, understanding turning safety, calculating speeds and feeds, using various tools and tool holders, identifying basic tool geometry, and the use of common lathe spindle tooling. Students will perform basic lathe operations, which will consist of facing, center-drilling, chuck turning, turning between centers, boring, grooving, tapers, knurling, and single point threading. Students will be required to produce specified parts to a tolerance of +/- .004 in. and perform competencies set by manufacturing standards.
Date:
2015-04-18
Primary Material Type:
Hybrid/Blended Course
Other Material Types:
Assignment, Presentation, Quiz/Test, Syllabus, Tutorial, Workshop and Training Material
Institution:
Front Range Community College
Project Name:
CHAMP-Colorado Helps Advanced Manufacturing Programs
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 3
Subjects:
Engine Lathe, Precision Machining Technology, Machining, Manufacturing, Turning Safety, Spindle, Facing, Center-Drilling, Chuck Turning, Knurling, Tapers, Grooving, Shop Safety, Bench Tools, Layout, Drill Bits, Turning Tools

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
CHAMP Advisory industry members reviewed course competencies and curriculum
Industry Sector:
Manufacturing -- Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing -- Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing (3327)
Occupation:
Production Occupations -- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4034)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Technology Education/Industrial Arts (21)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Certificate
  • Credential
  • Stacked/Latticed Credential Model
  • Associate Degree
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
67.5 hours
Language:
English
Interactivity Type:
Active - requires user to respond to prompts, questions, etc.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Consultations during development of instructional materials
  • Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • Expertise of Project's Instructional Designers
Course Note:
Precision Machining Technology

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