Maricopa Community Colleges  DFT114   19936-19992 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/25/93
DFT114 19936-19992 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Machine Trades Blueprint Reading
Analysis and interpretation of technical drawings, common to manufacturing and the machine trades. Prerequisites: None.
Cross-References: MET114
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DFT114   19936-19992 Machine Trades Blueprint Reading
1. Interpret and define common terms used on machine blueprints. (I)
2. Read and interpret machine trade blueprints common to manufacturing. (II)
3. Interpret schematic and diagrammatic drawings correctly. (III, IV, V)
4. Use geometric dimensioning and tolerancing symbology properly. (VI)
5. Perform specific shop calculations. (VII)
6. Identify drawing revisions. (VIII, IX)
7. Calculate dimensional analysis of sheet metal drawings and sketch simple multiview drawings. (X)
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DFT114   19936-19992 Machine Trades Blueprint Reading
    I. Definitions and terms
      II. Drawing types and descriptions
          A. Pictorial
            1. Isometric
            2. Oblique
            3. Perspective
            4. Exploded
          B. Installation
          C. Assembly
            1. Separable
            2. Inseparable
          D. Specialized drawings
            1. Layout
            2. Schematic
            3. Diagrammatic
            4. Numeric control
            5. Undimensioned
        III. Drawing format and composition
            A. Title block location and content
            B. Revisions block location and use
            C. Zoning
            D. Noting locations and precedence
              1. Local
              2. General
              3. Title block
          IV. Alphabet of lines
            V. Projections
                A. Third angle orthographic
                B. First angle orthographic
                C. Auxiliary views
                D. Gears, splines, serrations
                E. Sectional views
                F. Threads
                G. Castings and forgings
              VI. Dimensioning and tolerancing
                  A. Conventional
                  B. Geometric symbology
                  C. Undimensioned precision contours
                    1. Printed circuit
                    2. Fluidics
                    3. Compound contour
                  D. Surface texture
                VII. Shop mathematics
                  VIII. Welding symbols
                    IX. Drawing revisions
                      X. Sheet metal drawings
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