MFG 276 - Hand & Bench Machine Tools

Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 2
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech

Machine shop procedures including shop safety, hand tools, layout and tool grinding. Operations on drill presses, pedestal grinders and sawing machines. As of Fall 2015, the OSHA 10-hour certification course is a requirement for this course.
Competencies

Explain what shop safety means
1. Identify common shop hazards
2. Demonstrate safety as it applies to common shop equipment
Practice with common hand tools used in a machine shop
1. Determine the proper tool for a given task
2. Describe the correct method of using a hacksaw
3. Demonstrate standard methods of using a file to create various contours
4. List different types of files
5. Explain how an arbor press is used
Demonstrate proper care and use of a pedestal grinder
1. Describe the safety concerns when using a pedestal grinder
2. Change pedestal grinding wheel using proper method
3. Adjust the tool rest on a pedestal grinder
4. Use pedestal grinder to shape and sharpen common cutting tools
Demonstrate the proper care and use of the vertical and horizontal band saws
1. Describe the safety concerns when using a band saw
2. Select an acceptable blade for a given task
3. Demonstrate how the band is installed
4. Explain how to weld a band saw blade
5. Set the band speed for various types of metals
Follow proper care and use of a vertical and radial arm drill press
1. Describe the safety concerns when using a drill press
2. Identify the major parts of both types of presses
3. Calculate the proper RPM for a given task
4. Demonstrate various work holding setups