Cerritos College

MTT 100 - MACHINE TOOL INTRODUCTION 

Ticket Number 6165 Spring 2003

Instructor Robert Meeker (714) 801-1288     E-mail mmubob@aol.com

Some or all of the following is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor  

MEETING TIME and CLEAN UP

Class meets on Saturdays from 8:30 to 1:00PM in ME-2. The lab (machine shop) will power off at 12:30 for cleaning. All machines will be cleaned of all chips, oil and wiped down. The shop floor will be sweep throughout and be free of all chips and soiled oil dry. New oil dry applied to oily areas. No food or drink to be in class rooms with computers.

CAMPUS EMERGENCY PHONE EXT. 2325

  DESCRIPTION

This course is a Basic introduction to machine tool setup and operation on Lathes, Vertical Mills, Saws, Drill Presses, Hand and Measurement Tools.

  TEXT

Machine Tool and Manufacturing Technology, Steve F.Krar, Mario Rapisarda, Albert F. Check

  ATTENDANCE

Lecture will begin promptly at 8:30am . You are expected to be in class prepared to work. Late arriving students will not be updated on materials missed. Maximum number of absences is variable depending on completion of lab and Text Assignments. It is the responsibility of the student to officially withdraw when dropping this class. Failure to officially withdraw will result in an “F” for this class, affecting your grade point average. 

TESTS/QUIZZES

Test and quizzes will be based on information from previous lectures, homework, videos, and reading materials. Times and dates for tests will be announced. Make-ups will not be given. Examination: Mid Term will be given on Saturday, March 15, 2003 , Final on Saturday, May 17, 2003.

  HOMEWORK

Homework will be assigned on an as-needed basis.

  REQUIRED MATERIALS

  1. Safety Glasses (Note: Safety Glasses to be Worn at all Times When on/in the Machine Shop!)
  2. Hand and Measurement Tools, See attached sheet (Must have tools by second class.)
  3. Number 2 (Black) Pencil and Red Pencil.
  4. Scantron Test Sheets, Form Number 882-ES

GRADING

 

Point System

 

 

Grading points:

A

901-1000 pts

 

Final Exam

250 points

B

801-900   pts

 

Midterm Exam

150 points

C

701-800   pts

 

Lab Projects

300 points

D

601-700   pts

 

Class participation

100 points

F

0-600   pts

 

Test and quizzes

100 points

 

 

 

Homework

100 points

 

 

 

Extra Credit   

As Appropriate

Students who have completed all Lab Text Assignments will be excused from class except for scheduled test and quizzes.

Class Outline and Schedule

Saturday, January 18, 2003

  1. Lecture; Introduction, history of machining, safety review and examination, shop tour.
  2. Text Assignment; Read VII-XI, Evolution of Machine Tools Pages 1-22 Safety, Page 37-45, Measurement, Systems and Micrometers Page 47-59, Power Saws Page 163-177.

Saturday, January 25, 2003

  1. Lecture; Introduction to Measurement Systems, Steel, Inch and Metric Rule, Outside, Inside Calipers and Micrometers, a quiz on Measurement, a Brief Introduction to the Milling and the Lathe.
  2. Start Lab Project, Setup Lathe and Mill.
  3. Text Assignment; Read Technical Drawings/Prints, Manufacturing Process Planning Pages 23-36, Layout Tools and Procedures Page 71-80, Lathe Types and Construction Pages 211-221.

Saturday, February 01, 2003

  1. Lecture; Reading a Drawing, Layout Procedures and Lathe Construction.
  2. Lab; Continue Projects.
  3. Text Assignment; Read Section on Vertical Milling Machines Pages 341-359, Lathe Accessories, Tooling, Cutting Speeds and Feeds Pages 223-237.

Saturday, February 08, 2003

  1. Lecture; Vertical Milling Machines and Lathes.
  2. Lab; Continue Projects.
  3. Text Assignment; Read Section on Lathe Mount and Remove Accessories, Mount Work between Centers, Machining between Centers, Knurling, Grooving, Shoulder Turning Pages 239-273, Machining in a Chuck Pages 287-297.

Saturday, February 15, 2003

  1. President’s Weekend No Class.
  2. Text Assignment; Vernier Calipers Pages 61-70, Twist Drills, Drill Presses and Finishing Holes 189-209.  

Saturday, March 01, 2003

  1. Lecture; Vernier Calipers, quiz, Drills and Finishing Holes.
  2. Lab; Continue Projects.
  3. Text Assignment; Principles of Metal Cutting Pages 107-136.
  4. Take Home Quiz

Saturday, March 08, 2003

  1. Lecture; Metal Cutting, Review Take Home Quiz and Review for Med Term Test.
  2. Lab; Continue Projects.
  3. Text Assignment; Horizontal Milling Machines, Accessories and Milling Machine Setup Pages 313-339.

Saturday, March 15, 2003

  1. Med Term Test.
  2. Lab; Continue Projects.
  3. Text Assignment; Review all Text Assignments Noted Above.

Saturday, March 22, 2003

  1. Lab; Continue Projects.
  2. Text Assignment; Bench and Hand Tools 139-150, Taper Turning Page 275-284, Threads and Thread Cutting Pages 299-309, Grinders Pages 361-382. 

Saturday, March 29, 2003

1.      Lecture; Review Med Term Test.

2.      Lab; Continue Projects.

3.      Text Assignment; Metals and Their Properties Pages 83-105, Metal Cutting, Fluids Page 107-126.

Saturday, April 05, 2003

1.      Lecture; Metals and Cutting, Fluids.

2.      Lab; Continue Projects.

3.      Text Assignment; Heat Treatment of Steel Page 509-523,.

Saturday, April 12, 2003

1.      Lecture; Heat Treatment of Steel.

2.      Lab; Continue Projects.

3.      Text Assignment; Inspection Tools Page 65-70, Computer Age Machining Page 383-410.

Saturday, April 19, 2003

1.      Spring Recess

Saturday, April 26, 2003

1.      Lecture; Review for Take Home Quiz. Due Saturday, May 03, 2003 .

2.      Lab; Continue Projects.

3.      Text Assignment; Review for Quiz.

Saturday, May 03, 2003

1.      Lecture; Review Take Home Quiz.

2.      Lab; Continue Projects.

3.      Text Assignment; Review All Text Assignment Noted Above.

Saturday, May 10, 2003

1.      Lecture; Review for the Final Examine.

2.      Lab; Projects Complete and Graded.

3.      Text Assignment; Review All Text Assignment Noted Above.

Saturday, May 17, 2003

Final Examine