STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Perform preventive maintenance and make minor adjustments according to manufacturers recommendations on South Bend Lathes, Clausing Colchester Lathes, Enterprise Lathes, Bridgeport Milling Machines, Baldor Grinders, Wilton and Rockwell drill presses and other common machines.

 II.     Discuss important factors in the evaluation and purchase of used machine tools.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Lathe nomenclature for Mech. Operation

 II.     Sleeves, Pulleys, Belts, Drive systems

         A.      Bearings

         B.      Bushings

         C.      Lubrication

 III.    Gears

         A.      Types

         B.      Tooth Contact

         C.      Alignment

 IV.     Gibs

         A.      Guides

         B.      Fairways

 V.      Flat surface finishes

 VI.     Hydraulic Systems

 VII.    Electric Motors

         A.      Switches

         B.      Transformers

 VIII.   Phase Power Conversions

 IX.     Machine Mounting

         A.      Grouting

         B.      Anchoring

         C.      Leveling

         D.      Aligning

 X       Mill Machine Mechanical Operation

 XI.     Mill Drive Systems