I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Introduction to Machining Processes

2. Course Prefix & Number:
MTTS 1264

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 2

Lecture Hours: 1

Lab Hours: 2

4. Course Description:

This course will introduce students to the machining processes. It will focus on the theory and process of squaring material, material removal, hole making, thread forms, fasteners, measurements, and abrasives used in manufacturing.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

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):

Robotics/Automated Systems Technology, AAS
Robotics/Automated Systems Technology, Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate written communication skills	Construct an order of operations for a project to communicate to others in order to replicate product.
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Use end product specifications to determine the order of operation needed to produce the part process and create a program, adapting as needed to machine the complete part.
Utilize appropriate technology	Demonstrate the knowledge of machining tools and software to select the best process of integration.

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

• Demonstrate the ability to square material according to print details;
• Identify and demonstrate the appropriate way to remove material for a project;
• Utilize both metric and standard measurement scales as needed to produce products;
• Define the various abrasives in machining and demonstrate the safe use of each;
• Create holes and thread forms in materials;
• Demonstrate an understanding of fasteners; and
• Demonstrate an understanding of speeds and feeds.

 

 

V. Topical Outline

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

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Safety
2. Decimal system of measurement
3. Measurement tools
4. Squaring processes
5. Inspection
6. Planning process (order of operation)
7. Fasteners
   • Thread
   • Metric measures
   • Standard measures
8. Abrasives
   • Sandpaper
   • Grinding wheel
   • Files
9. Material
   • Aluminum
   • Steel

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1. Hole making
2. Squaring
3. Production of threads
4. Speeds and feeds
5. Inspection
6. Joining material
7. Job layout
8. Material