50-420-716Turning Machines for Machine Trades Apprentices
Course Information
Description
This course will acquaint the apprentice with the terminology, methods, and operations for turning machines used in the metal-working industry. Apprentices will learn to perform calculations needed to operate turning machines including speed and feed calculations. Apprentices will make calculations necessary to setup a turning machine for screw threads and taper operations.
Total Credits
0.5
Course Competencies
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Determine safety requirements for turning machinesAssessment StrategiesOral, Written or Graphic AssessmentCriteriaapprentice uses terms accuratelyapprentice applies concepts correctlyapprentice references resourcesapprentice completes worksheet on timeapprentice submits worksheet to the instructor for review and approvalwork is completework is accuratework is grammatically correct and error freeanswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readableapprentice relates the competency to given specifications
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Analyze turning machine operationAssessment StrategiesTurning Machines and Operations WorksheetCriteriaapprentice assesses a turning machine, it's parts, and the type of work it is capable of performingapprentice's assessment identifies the capacities of a given turning machineapprentice's assessment identifies operations that a specific turning machine can accomplishapprentice's assessment takes into account the difference between types of lathes and selects the lathe most suited for a given jobapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructoranswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readable
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Classify uses of single point toolsAssessment StrategiesTurning Machines and Operations Worksheet with a classification matrixCriteriathe matrix shows the types of cutting tool (tool bit) on the horizontal axisthe matrix shows cleaning methods, support methods, material suited to cut, operations suited to perform, advantages, disadvantages headings on the vertical axisapprentice has each intersection on the matrix filled inapprentice has information at each intersection that is 100% accurateapprentice uses resources and references effectivelyapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructoranswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readable
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Sequence lathe operationsAssessment StrategiesTurning Machines and Operations Worksheet including a sequence sheet for a lathe operationCriteriasequence sheet includes a description of all appliable safety concernssequence sheet lists preliminary steps, operation steps, and post-operation steps in the proper ordersequence sheet makes reference to a specific make and model of machine where/if necessarysequence sheet using industry accepted formats and is professional in appearanceapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructoranswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readable
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Select work holding devices for turning machinesAssessment StrategiesTurning Machines and Operations WorksheetCriteriaapprentice distinguishes between general purpose, modular, and special purpose workholding equipmentapprentice distinguishes between locating a part, supporting a part, and clamping a partapprentice lists all 12 directions of freedomapprentice shows which of those twelve directions are controlled by the 3,2,1 method of clamping and how any remaining directions of freedom are controlledapprentice selects an appropriate workholding device for the work piece and the turning machine that will be usedapprentice lists the typical workholding devices for each type of turning machineapprentice summarizes advantages and disadvantages for the various workholding devicesapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructoranswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readable
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Calculate taper setup and constructionAssessment StrategiesTurning Machines and Operations WorksheetCriteriaapprentice compares taper construction methodsapprentice calculates tailstock off set to 100% accuracyapprentice explain four methods for turning taper and anglesapprentice calculates the settings for the machine to cut tapersapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructoranswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readable
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Classify thread typesAssessment StrategiesTurning Machines and Operations Worksheet including a thread classification matrixCriteriathe matrix shows various common thread forms on the horizontal axisthe matrix shows class of fit, thread calculations, machine setup on the vertical axisapprentice has each intersection on the matrix filled inapprentice has information at each intersection that is 100% accurateapprentice uses resources and references effectivelyapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructoranswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readable
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Assess the use of auxiliary devicesAssessment StrategiesTurning Machines and Operations WorksheetCriteriaapprentice creates a drawing with written explanations for application of the common auxiliary devices selected by the instructordrawing shows the most common auxiliary devicesdrawing labels the parts of each auxiliary devicedrawing is neat and adheres to industry accepted practiceswritten explanation describes the applications for each auxiliary devicewritten explanation describes advantages and disadvantages of each auxiliary deviceapprentice uses resources and references efficientlyapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructoranswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readable
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Examine cutting tool selection and identification techniques for turning machineAssessment StrategiesOral, Written or Graphic AssessmentTurning Machines and Operations WorksheetCriteriaapprentice uses terms accuratelyapprentice applies concepts correctlyapprentice references resourcesapprentice completes worksheet on timeapprentice submits worksheet to the instructor for review and approvalwork is completework is accuratework is grammatically correct and error freeanswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readableapprentice relates the competency to given specifications
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Compute speeds and feeds for various turning machines job requirementsAssessment StrategiesOral, Written or Graphic AssessmentTurning Machines and Operations WorksheetCriteriaapprentice uses terms accuratelyapprentice applies concepts correctlyapprentice references resourcesapprentice completes worksheet on timeapprentice submits worksheet to the instructor for review and approvalwork is completework is accuratework is grammatically correct and error freeanswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readableapprentice relates the competency to given specifications