MFG 261 - Milling Operations Lab

Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 4
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech

An introductory-level course for the vertical mill. During this course, students will become familiar with basic setups as well as the safe operation and care of a milling machine in a lab environment.
Corequisite: MFG 260 or Instructor Approval.
Competencies

Operate a vertical mill
1. Perform daily maintenance requirements
2. Setup the following accessories vise, strap clamps
3. Perform common operation procedures square work piece, drilling, reaming, countersinking, counter boring
Orient spindle over a specific location
1. Use edge finder
2. Practice use of center finder
3. Utilize test indicator
Identify commonly used cutting tools- fly cutter, end mill, insert cutter, form cutters
Maintain all tooling and equipment (student or school property) in accordance with each individual manufacturer
Perform milling cuts such as slot milling, side and end milling, face milling within required tolerance
Perform drilling, countersinking, counter boring, and tapping operations