May 20, 2024  
2023-2024 Workforce Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Workforce Catalog

UMAC 100 - Introduction to Machine Tool


Principles and procedures for basic machine tool operations.  Includes careers in manufacturing, machine tool history, safety, materials, manufacturing process planning, and measurement.  Also includes principles of metal cutting, bench and hand tools, power saws drill presses, and abrasive machine.

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Course Learning Outcomes:
1.    Use Micrometers, Depth Mic, and Calipers accurately.
2.    Demonstrate basic machine shop safety.
3.    Calculate corect speeds and feeds for machines.
4.    Pass the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Measurement Materials and Safety certification test.
5.    Achieve the NC3 Precision Measuring Instruments Certificate.
Outline:
I.    Careers in Manufacturing
a. Trade opportunities
b. Types of machine shops

II.    Machine Tool History
a. Evolution and the industrial revolution
b. Types and applications

III.    Safety
a. General safety guidelines
b. Personal protective equipment (PPE)
c. Safety data sheets (SDS)
d. Hazardous Material Information Systems (HMIS)
e. Causes of accidents
 
IV.    Materials
a. Manufacture of iron and steel.
b. Metals, their properties, identification.

V.    Manufacturing Process Planning
a. Technical drawings and prints
b. Orthographic projections
c. Title block and block tolerances
d. Surface finish requirements
e. Introduction to geometric dimensioning and tolerance
f. Classes of fits
g.  ANSI Standard Fit Symbols
h. Machine procedures
i. Speeds and feeds
i. Calculate for lathes
ii. Calculate for mills

VI.    Measurement
a. Measurement systems
b. Micrometers
c. Vernier calipers
d. Inspection tools
e. Reading steel rules
f. Gage block assembly

VII.    Principles of Metal Cutting
a. Reading chips
b. Cutting fluid

VIII.    Bench and Hand tools
a. Typical shop hand tools
b. Cutting hand tools

IX.    Power Saws
a. Cut-off saws
b. Contouring saws

X.    Drill Presses
a. Types of drill presses
b. Twist drills
c. Producing and finishing holes

XI.    Abrasive Machines
a. Bench and pedestal grinders
b. Abrasive belt machines