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Machine Tool Technology
Consists of intermediate level skills using machining machines and surface grinders. It will include the selection of grinding wheels. Applications in milling, lathe, bench work, and utilizing gauge blocks and the sine bar are covered in this course. Surface grinding and abrasives are introduced and properties of metals are discussed.
Students who successfully complete the first year of Applied Machining will progress to higher levels in the operation of machine tools in their second year. Applications in milling, lathe, bench work, and utilizing gauge blocks and the sine bar are covered in this course. Surface grinding and abrasives are introduced, and properties of metals are discussed.