MCHT 1219 Syllabus

Subject Code

MCHT

Course Number

1219

Course Title

Lathe Operations II

Prerequisites

MCHT 1119

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered Fall and Spring

Credit Hours

(2-4-4)

Course Description

This course provides further instruction for students to develop their skills in the use of lathes. Topics include lathes, lathe setup, lathe operations, and safety.

Course Outcomes

Lathes

• Determine the use and setting of each lathe control for specific jobs (facing, drilling, cutting, and threading).
• Use and maintain coolant system on a lathe.
• Clean and lubricate the lathe to manufacturer's specifications.
• Perform basic lathe maintenance.
• Interpret blueprints for material tyupe and size, type of cutting tool required, and lathe control settings to complete the cutting operation specified.

Lathe Setup

• Determine the type of cutting tool, tool holder, and work holding device for each turning operation.
• Plan sequence of lathe operations.
• Setup engine lathe.
• Indicate and machine parts in a 4-jaw chuck.

Lathe Operations

• Machine parts using faceplate4.
• Machine eccentric diameters.
• Thread internal diameters.
• Repair threads.
• Cut special threads forms.
• Hold dimensions using feed, precision, and indicator stops on lathes.
• Hold dimensions using digital readout on lathe.
• Machine parts using carbide tooling.
• Machine parts using ceramic tooling.
• Machine parts using steady rest.
• Machine long parts using follower rest.
• Machine parts using jigs and fixtures.
• Grind parts using tool post grinder.
• Machine parts using quick change tooling system.
• Identify machining problems, determine the cause, and correct problems.

Safety

• Demonstrate shop safety awareness.