Maricopa Community Colleges  GTC102   19952-19992 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  11/22/94  
GTC102      19952-19992 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, and grinding. Cutting tool geometry and materials, cutting speeds and feeds, coolants, and precision measurement. Prerequisites: None.
Cross-References:   MET102
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
GTC102   19952-19992 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. Identify parts and safely perform basic operations and set- ups on an engine lathe. (III, IX)
4. Apply cutting tools geometry and materials, and basic sharpening principles, and sharpen drills and lathe tool bits. (IV, IX)
5. Use and apply basic speeds and feeds rules and formulas. (IX, X, XI)
6. Identify and safely perform set-up and operations on the vertical and horizontal milling machines, (IV, X, XI)
7. Identify and safely perform principles and applications of drilling and boring machines. (V, XII)
8. Identify and safely perform operations and set-up on the cylindrical and surface grinder. (VI, XIV)
9. Identify basic principles, and application of cutoff and sawing machines. (VII, XIII)
10. Identify and perform basic operations of specific shop equipment including hand tools, belt sanding, arbor press, indexing devices, etc. (VIII)
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GTC102   19952-19992 Machine Processes, Theory and Application
    I. Introduction and safety
      II. Semi and precision measurement
          A. Rules
          B. Calipers
          C. Micrometers
          D. Other
        III. Lathe and single point cutting tools
            A. Parts
            B. Operations
            C. Set ups
          IV. Vertical and horizontal mill machines and cutting tools
              A. Geometry/materials
              B. Sharpening principles
              C. Other
            V. Drilling and boring machines and tools
                A. Principles
                B. Applications
              VI. Grinding machines
                  A. Operations
                  B. Set up
                VII. Sawing machines
                    A. Principles
                    B. Application
                  VIII. Hand tools and fasteners
                      A. Hand tools
                      B. Belt sanding
                      C. Arbor press
                      D. Indexing devices
                      E. Other
                    IX. Lathe
                        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
                          A. General safety, parts and operation
                          B. Set-up, cutters, and speeds and fees
                        XI. Horizontal mill
                            A. General safety, parts and operation
                            B. Set up, cutters, and speeds and feeds
                          XII. Drilling machines
                              A. General safety, parts and operation
                              B. Drill types, hand sharpening, speeds and feeds
                            XIII. Sawing machines
                                A. General safety, parts and operations
                                B. Blade typed, selection, and blade welding
                              XIV. Grinding
                                  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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