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
- Main parts
- Accessories
Lathe Operations
- Turning
  - Roughing and finishing
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