This course is designed to enable the student to learn part of the Machine Tool Short-Term Training Course Series. Topics to be covered include basic blueprint reading, industrial mathematics, introduction to CNC mill programming, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and manual lathe/manual mill. Course Objectives:1. identify sectional views on a drawing; 2. demonstrate the ability to plot points on the Cartesian Coordinate System; 3. list the advantages of numerical control; 4. describe absolute and incremental positioning; 5. determine maximum material condition and least material condition size of a given feature; 6. explain the Taylor Principle; 7. select the appropriate method to verify that a size feature is within the limits specified by the Taylor Principle; 8. interpret datum reference information to establish a coordinate system on a part and design a setup to manufacture and/or inspect the part; 9. list 14 geometric characteristic symbols; 10. select and use lathe/mill holding devices needed for job requirements; and 11. calculate speeds and feeds needed to produce a part.
