EN-2112 - Machine Tool Technology

The expected outcome is that the student... Supports STCW elements...

TOPIC - Off-hand grinding, lathe setup and operations

  • Safely sets-up and dresses grinding wheels on grinder.
  • Off-hand grinds radius and sharp "V" thread form on ends of M2 high speed steel tool bit using center gauge.
  • Sets-up lathe and tooling for required speeds and feeds.
  • Faces-off, centerdrills, and turns material to correct finish and diameter.

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TOPIC - Threads

  • Understands the concept of thread generation.
  • Performs multi-step process to prepare lathe for threading.
  • Initiates steps to develop a single lead, sharp "V" thread on the lathe.

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TOPIC - Resetting threading tool bit

  • Realigns tool bit to existing threads because of damage to tool, damaged threads, or repositioning of either.
  • Performs all lathe operations to blueprint specifications in allotted time

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TOPIC - Electric arc welding, safety and power supplies

  • Explains polarity, volt/amp curve, electrode identification.
  • Differentiates between shielded metal arc, gas tungsten arc, and gas metal arc with the 3 basic types of metal transfer (i.e. short circuit, globular, and spray)
  • Properly sets-up and uses associated safety equipment.
  • Performs basic start-up and adjustment of controls on constant current power supply and associated equipment to initiates and maintains an arc on a lap joint in the flat position using the SMAW process on 1/4x2x6 hot rolled steel.

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TOPIC - Intro. to SMAW advance to out of Position SMAW

  • Selects correct wire speed, heat range, and adjusts shielding gas flow on 110 volt constant voltage welding power source and to produce acceptable stringer beads on 1/8x2x6 cold finished steel with .023 ER705-6 wire.
  • Readjusts constant current/constant voltage power supplies to attempt horizontal and vertical- up stringer beads with .125 E6011 electrodes on 1/4x2x6 hot rolled steel.

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TOPIC - Welding joints and positions by SMAW and SMAW

  • Sets-up welding machinery to specified parameters.
  • Welds butt, lap, and tee joints in flat vertical, and horizontal positions with shielded metal arc and gas metallic arc.

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TOPIC - Multiple machine set-up and operation

  • Explains and demonstrate safe and proper set-up of milling machines (horizontal and vertical), drill presses, hydraulic press, and vertical bandsaw.
  • Lays out and dimensions steel billet using specialized fixtures according to blueprint specifications.
  • Knurls, shoulders, cuts-off in lathe using proper procedures.

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TOPIC - Machine operations

  • Operates any 3 of 6 machine tools and complete half of product according to blueprint specifications.

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TOPIC - Machine operations continued

  • Operates remaining machines and finish product according to blueprint specifications.

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TOPIC - Oxy-fuel cutting (OFC)

  • Sets-up and safely uses oxy-fuel cutting torch and associated equipment to cut-off and pierce 1" carbon steel plate.

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TOPIC - Plasma arc cutting (PAC)

  • Explains the plasma arc cutting process
  • Safely sets-up and operates plasma arc power source to cut both ferrous and non-ferrous metal

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TOPIC - Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW)

  • Explains gas tungsten arc welding process.
  • Safely sets-up the constant current power source and associated equipment to run stringer beads on aluminum and cold-finished steel coupons in flat position.

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