6.00 Engine lathe operations such as rough and finish turning, facing, center drilling, grooving, cutting angles with the compound rest and taper attachment, boring, four-jaw chuck work, internal and external thread cutting, plane and expanding mandrel work, drilling, reaming, and machining of various steels and castings are taught.
Students also learn shop safety and the use of formulas for calculating spindle speeds.
Special emphasis is given to preparing the student to become a setup person, as well as becoming prepared to take additional courses on the CNC turning centers. All rights reserved.