VOA 942 - Machine Tool Short Term Training Part C

9.1 Continuing Education Units (CEU). This course is not for Credit(s).

This course is designed to enable the student to learn part of the Machine Tool Short-Term Training Course Series. Topics to be covered include basic blueprint reading, industrial mathematics, introduction to CNC mill programming, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and manual lathe/manual mill.

Course Objectives:

1. identify sectional views on a drawing;
2. demonstrate the ability to plot points on the Cartesian Coordinate System;
3. list the advantages of numerical control;
4. describe absolute and incremental positioning;
5. determine maximum material condition and least material condition size of a given feature;
6. explain the Taylor Principle;
7. select the appropriate method to verify that a size feature is within the limits specified by the Taylor Principle;
8. interpret datum reference information to establish a coordinate system on a part and design a setup to manufacture and/or inspect the part;
9. list 14 geometric characteristic symbols;
10. select and use lathe/mill holding devices needed for job requirements; and
11. calculate speeds and feeds needed to produce a part.