Maricopa Community Colleges  GTC102   19886-19935 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/10/87
GTC102 19886-19935 L+L 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s)
Machine Processes, Theory and Application
Study and application of principles and theory of common metal removal processes including drilling, reaming, boring, milling, turning, grinding. Cutting tool geometry and materials, cutting speeds and feeds, coolants, and precision measurement. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
GTC102   19886-19935 Machine Processes, Theory and Application
1. Use safe work habits. (I)
2. Select and operate precision measuring equipment including rules, calipers, micrometers, gage blocks, etc. (II)
3. Apply cutting tool geometry and materials, and basic sharpening principles, and sharpen drills and lathe tool bits. (VI, IX)
4. Identify parts, understand and safely perform basic operations and set-ups on an engine lathe. (III, IX)
5. Use and apply basic speeds and feeds rules and formulas. (IX, X, XI)
6. Identify, understand and safely perform set-up and operations on the vertical and horizontal milling machines. (IV, X, XI)
7. Identify, understand and perform principles and applications of drilling and boring machines. (V, XII)
8. Identify, understand, and safely perform operations and set-up on the cylindrical and surface grinder. (VI, XIV)
9. Identify and understand basic principles and application of cutt-off and sawing machines. (VII, XIII)
10. Identify and understand and perform basic operations of miscellaneous shop equipment including hand tools, belt sanding, arbor press, indexing devices, etc. (VIII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
GTC102   19886-19935 Machine Processes, Theory and Application
    I. Introduction & Safety
      II. Semi and Precision Measurement
        III. Lathe & Single Point Cutting Tools
          IV. Vertical & Horizontal Mill Machines and Cutting Tools
            V. Drilling & Boring Machines & Tools
              VI. Grinding Machines
                VII. Sawing Machines
                  VIII. Hand Tool & Fasteners
                    IX. Lathe Demonstration
                        A. Speeds and feeds, sharpening tools for the lathe
                        B. Using the lathe
                        C. Drilling, boring, reaming on the lathe
                        D. Knurling on the lathe
                        E. Threading on the lathe
                        F. Taper turning on the lathe
                        G. Steady and follower rests
                      X. Vertical Mill Demonstration
                          A. General safety, parts and operation
                          B. Set-up, cutters, and speeds and feeds
                        XI. Horizontal Mill Demonstration
                            A. General safety, parts and operation
                            B. Set-up, cutters, and speeds and feeds
                          XII. Drilling Machines Demonstration
                              A. General safety, parts and operation
                              B. Drill types, hand sharpening, speeds and feeds
                            XIII. Sawing Machines Demonstration
                                A. General safety, parts and operations
                                B. Blade typed, selection, and blade welding
                              XIV. Grinding Demonstration
                                  A. General Safety, types of grinders and operation, grinding wheel selection
                                  B. Using the surface grinder
                                  C. Using the cylindrical grinder
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