FAB3130 Precision Turning 2
Advanced · 1 credit · TMT - Trades, Manufacturing and Transportation
- Description
- Students develop specialized lathe skills for thread cutting and taper turning techniques.
- Prerequisite
- FAB2130: Precision Turning 1
- Parameters
- Access to a fabrication facility, complete with a metal lathe and accessories, and to instruction from an individual with specialized training in metal lathe practices.
Outcomes The student will:
1 demonstrate print reading and job sequencing competencies
1.1 use a machine drawing to identify the:
1.1.1 overall size and shape of a machine part
1.1.2 thread type, size, tolerance and fit
1.1.3 taper type, size and fit
1.1.4 materials
1.2 research hole-machining operation procedures
1.3 create a systematic sequence of operations to machine a given part
1.4 calculate the appropriate cutting speeds, feed rates and depth of cuts for a given operation
2 perform safe taper turning and thread cutting set-up procedures
2.1 describe the hazards associated with metal lathes and metal cutting operations
2.2 list and describe common lathe accessories such as drill chuck, taper attachment and thread dial
2.3 list and describe common types of tapers including:
2.3.1 Morse taper
2.3.2 standard milling machine taper
2.3.3 taper pins
2.4 identify the parts of a thread
2.5 describe a safety plan in case of an accident
3 perform taper turning and thread cutting operations
3.1 observe methods of cutting a taper by using the:
3.1.1 compound rest
3.1.2 tailstock offset
3.1.3 taper attachment methods
3.2 identify the factors that determine the most efficient method of cutting a taper including the:
3.2.1 length and angle of taper
3.2.2 quality of finish
3.2.3 number of duplicates
3.3 describe the principal features of a:
3.3.1 Unified National Coarse
3.3.2 Unified National Fine
3.3.3 tapered pipe thread
3.3.4 ISO metric thread
3.4 describe the set-up procedures to cut internal and external left- and right-handed threads
3.5 describe the classes of fit associated with the Unified thread system
3.6 demonstrate skills in:
3.6.1 hole-machining operations
3.6.2 inside and outside taper turning
3.6.3 cutting inside and outside threads
4 demonstrate basic competencies
4.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:
4.1.1 communicate
4.1.2 manage information
4.1.3 use numbers
4.1.4 think and solve problems
4.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:
4.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
4.2.2 be responsible
4.2.3 be adaptable
4.2.4 learn continuously
4.2.5 work safely
4.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:
4.3.1 work with others
4.3.2 participate in projects and tasks
5 create a transitional strategy to accommodate personal changes and build personal values
5.1 identify short-term and long-term goals
5.2 identify steps to achieve goals
Program of Studies 2009. Source document, © Alberta Education.