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Dec 10, 2024
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Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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AUM 186A Automotive Lathe Fundamentals Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Credits: 3
Introduces turning operations as related to automotive machining with emphasis on work and tool holding methods. Covers related hole-making process, facing, tapping, grooving, and parting.
Prerequisite: AUM 187A with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor. Student Learning Outcomes:
- Define machine tool types, parts and accessories to operate a lathe.
- Apply automotive industry safety standards to machine tool maintenance, care adjustments, and inspections.
- Practice automotive industry-accepted work habits in carrying out safety, work, quality, productivity and general housekeeping standards.
- Perform automotive machining operations, emphasizing the use of tool and work holding devices.
- Calculate speeds and feeds for safe lathe operation.
Content Outline
- Safety Standards
- Engine Lathe Identification
- Lathe Operations
- Tool Holding
- Work Holding
- Operating Parameters
- Cutting speed
- Feed rate
- Depth of cut
- Tooling
- High speed steel
- Carbide-coated and non-coated
- Cubic boron nitride
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