MACH 111 - Lathe I

3 Credits: (1 lecture, 4 lab)

Course Description
This course is designed to provide the student with basic skills in the use of the metal lathe, its parts and applications. Classroom and laboratory activities will include straight turning, facing, single point threading, turning with stock held in chucks and between centers. Students will turn parts to specification while observing appropriate safety procedures.

This course can be completed by obtaining the following National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) certification skills: Turning Operations–turning chucking skills and turning between centers (Machining Level I Standard).

Butler County Community College does not offer coursework that leads to NIMS certification.

Prerequisite /Corequisite: DRFT 114

A. Identify various parts of a lathe.

B. Develop a process plan for a variety of turned parts.

C. Perform straight turning, facing, and single point threading to blueprint specifications.

D. Demonstrate safety work habits and techniques.

E. Sharpen lathe cutting tools.

F. Execute turning operations using various types of spindle tooling.

G. Operate the lathe for boring, drilling, reaming, grooving and tapping.

Content
A. Shop Safety

B. Job Planning

C. Materials

D. Tooling

E. Speeds and feeds

F. Alignment of lathe centers

G. Cutting external threads

H. Maintenance

I. Parting operations

Student Evaluation
Students will be evaluated by attendance, class participation, tests and quizzes. Students must also demonstrate performance levels based on industry standards.