I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Principles of Machine Operations II

2. Course Prefix & Number:
MTTS 1111

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 2

Lecture Hours: 2

4. Course Description:

In this course students will continue development of skills from MTTS 1110. Included will be strong emphasis on project scheduling and scheduling of production processes as done in industry. Standards for performance and production will be emphasized. Concepts of manufacturing efficiency and quality will be introduced in this course.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

3. Prior Learning - the following prior learning methods are acceptable for this course:

• Advanced Standing
• American Council on Education
• Military Experience
• Demonstration

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Machine Operations Diploma
CNC Technologies Diploma
CNC Technologies AAS
CNC/Tool Making Technology Diploma
Manufacturing Welding Technician Diploma
Manufacturing Maintenance Technician Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate oral communication skills	Work with teammates to develop project schedule and quality inspection.
Demonstrate written communication skills	Develop written product specifications.
Demonstrate reading and listening skills	Interpret industry reference guides to operate machines effectively.
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Develop and follow a project schedule.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Understand machine capacities and applications;
• Identify threads designations;
• Develop project schedules;
• Select appropriate machines for projects;
• Define product quality and inspection requirements;
• Understand tool performance standards;
• Interpret industry reference guides to operate machines effectively;
• Analyze chips and finishes; and
• Structure a safety program.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Machine Capacities and Application
• Lathe
• Four jaw chuck applications
• Taper
• Boring
• Shouldering
• Mill
• Tram head of knee mill
• Boring
• Drilling
• Surface grinder
• Grinding wheels
• Balancing wheels
• Loaded wheels
• Surface finish
• Flat parts
• Drill press
• Layout
• Tapers
• Band saw
• Tooth form
• Kerf
• Stock allowance
• Pedestal grinder
• Abrasives
• Dressing
• Setup
• Tool sharpening
2. Threads Designations
• Thread types and use
• Drill chart
• Tapping
3. Project Scheduling
• Material
• Tooling
• Plan what machines, materials, and lab time is needed t complete the project
4. Machine Scheduling/Selection
• Define machine requirements
• Machine capacities
• Time management
5. Product Quality and Inspection
• Surface finish
• Verify part features
• Deburring
6. Tool Performance Standards
• Tool geometry
• Materials
• Analyze chips
7. Industry Reference Guides
• Speeds and feeds
• Use of technical data
• Machinery handbook
8. Chips and Finish Analysis
• How to read chips
• Read tooling markings
• Surface finish
9. Structure Safety Program
• Safety Data Sheets
• Spill containment
• Injury procedures
• Identify safety hazards
• Personal protective equipment