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MAC 138
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Title: | Machine Tools |
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Course Description: | Introduces the use of basic hand tools, metal working machines, and common mechanical hardware found in an industrial or manufacturing setting. Practical aspects include safety procedures, hands-on use of machining lathes, mills, saws, and bench tools. Students will learn about piping materials, pumps, gears, bearings, and how to align shafts. Basic blue print reading review and drawing nomenclature for fasteners and threads will be covered. Welding, soldering and piping and their applications will be covered. |
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Min Credit: | 3 |
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Origin Notes: | FRCC |
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Course Notes: | Revised prefix was ENT, dscrptn, cmptncs,outln 11/1/12 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
1. Demonstrate safety skills in a manufacturing shop
2. Demonstrate proper use and operation of hand and bench tools
3. Perform basic shop measurements
4. Explain the use of shop measuring equipment
5. Describe and discuss layout tools and procedures
6. Discuss the use of cutting fluids
7. Discuss shop and industry math
8. Describe and discuss fasteners and hardware
9. Demonstrate and explain the proper use and operation of lathes, mills, and saws
10. Demonstrate and explain welding and soldering
11. Describe and discuss different piping systems
12. Demonstrate and explain common types of pipe joinery
13. Interpret the “Machinery’s Handbook”
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Safety for Machine shops
A. Review personal protective equipment
B. Review electrical and mechanical safety rules
C. Harnessing
D. Lockout/ tagout
II. Review of misc topics
A. Print reading
B. Shop math
C. Fastener and thread nomenclature
D. Bolt hole patterns
E. Geometric dimensioning and tolerances
III. Hand and Bench tools
A. Use of basic hand tools
B. How tools are used in a manufacturing setting
C. Shaft alignment
D. Gear and bearing replacements
E. Pumps
F. Check valves
IV. Mills, lathes, and saws
A. How to operate
B. Safety rules
C. Practice of layout and cutting materials
D. Deburring, chamfering, breaking a corner, lapping a surface
V. Welding and soldering
A. Types of welding and their uses
B. Brazing
C. Soft and hard soldering
VI. Piping
A. How to solder copper piping
B. Joint sealing
C. Pipe materials
D. Pipe clamping systems
VII. Rigging for machines
VIII. Tool catalogs and hand books
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