Chabot College March 1993 Replaced Fall 2010 Course Outline for Machine Tool Technology 70 INTRODUCTION TO MACHINE SHOP

Catalog Description:

70 – Introduction to Machine Shop 2 units

Introduction to machine shop practice. Includes measuring tools, benchwork, screw threads, drill presses, lathes, and vertical milling machine operations. Safe and correct use of machine tools. 1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory. [Typical contact hours: lecture 17.5, laboratory 52.5]

Expected Outcomes for Students:

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1. properly use precision measuring tools, such as the vernier caliper, vernier height gauge, dial test indicator, and various types of micrometers; 2. perform common bench operations, such as filing, sawing, and hand threading; 3. set up and perform basic drill press, bandsaw, lathe, and vertical milling operations; 4. make precision layouts on the surface plate using precision layout tools, such as the vernier height gauge, angle plates, parallels, and V-blocks; 5. apply basic mathematical formulae for calculating correct speeds, feeds, and data required for precision part layout.

Course Content

1. Precision measuring tools 2. Benchwork 3. Layout methods 4. Screw threads 5. Drill presses 6. Bandsaw operations 7. Basic lathe and vertical milling operations

Methods of Presentation:

Lectures; demonstrations; visual aids

Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

Quality and quantity of laboratory work completed; ability to use good mechanical judgment; homework assignments; midterm and final examination

Textbook(s) (Typical):

Operations Manual for Machine Tool technology, Clifford Oliver, Prentice-Hall

Special Student Materials:

Approved safety glasses; scientific calculator with trigonometric functions; padlock with two keys or a combination lock Chabot College Course Outline for Machine Tool Technology , Page 2 Date

MK mach70.out 3/93