31409395Moulder Setup
Course Information
Description
This course will involve independent learning using Blackboard. Students enrolled must be familiar with navigating Blackboard and must be responsible for reviewing the content delivered online. It is the student's responsibility to seek clarification for any material which they do not clearly understand.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
  1. Use operator manual to list safe operating principles
    Assessment Strategies
    through written examination

  2. Identify proper safety equipment needed
    Assessment Strategies
    through written examination
    Criteria
    you identify proper PPE
    you list scenarios requiring respirator use

  3. Maintain a clean working area
    Assessment Strategies
    in the lab
    Criteria
    you maintain a safe working environment
    you leave the work area clean upon completion of work

  4. Differentiate between push feed vs. feed-thru moulder

  5. Identify cutterhead types

  6. Explain the function of the bed and fences of a moulder

  7. Identify feed and hold down mechanisms

  8. Identify control panel functions

  9. Identify several common wood species and the way they are cut

  10. List the different rough dimensions of lumber

  11. List common grades for hardwoods

  12. Identify common lumber defects

  13. Explain the effects of Moisture Content (MC) on machining wood

  14. Identify cutterhead types

  15. Identify cutterhead parts & terminology

  16. Set up tooling
    Assessment Strategies
    in the lab
    Criteria
    you check knives for proper balance
    you identify Max Projection line
    you use a torque wrench to tighten gib screws
    you tighten gib screws in the correct order

  17. Determine when a knife has been dulled

  18. Explain the importance of the cutterhead bore and its effect on machining

  19. Determine feed rate for a desired finish

  20. Explain different grades based on KCPI

  21. Describe Surface Defects and their possible causes

  22. Reference fixed heads

  23. Reference movable heads

  24. Employ axial constant system for referencing cutterheads

  25. List the order of operation of a 5 cutterhead moulder

  26. Explain the importance of leveling & stabilizing a moulder

  27. Explain the importance of proper bed plate and fence alignment

  28. Set pressure controls to hold parts properly

  29. Set up machine for S4S stock

  30. Set up machine for Profiled stock

  31. Run test parts to confirm settings

  32. Correct machine setup causes for specific defects

  33. Cite four potential problem areas and provide solutions

  34. Perform daily, periodic and long term maintenance
    Criteria
    you

  35. Prepare stock to be moulded

  36. Complete a work order for a moulding run

This Outline is under development.