Credit- Degree applicable | Effective Quarter: Fall 2020 | I. Catalog Information
| DMT 80 | Introduction to Machining and CNC Processes | 5 Unit(s) |
| (Formerly MCNC 71.) Advisory: EWRT 200 and READ 200, or ESL 261, 262 and 263; MATH 210 or equivalent. Lec Hrs: 36.00
Lab Hrs: 72.00
Out of Class Hrs: 72.00
Total Student Learning Hrs: 180.00 Manufacturing lab safety. Precision measuring tools and practices. Basic manual machine operations: pedestal grinders, drill presses, saws, lathes and milling machines. Threads: types, applications and use of taps and dies. Computer Numerical Control (CNC) mills: axis moves, cutters, tooling, basic setup and controller function. Cutter speed and feed calculations. |
| Student Learning Outcome Statements (SLO)
| | Analyze, construct, and inspect assigned machined projects using the introductory principles of machining. |
| | Operate machines and equipment safely. |
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II. Course Objectives A. | Demonstrate safe manufacturing lab practices. |
B. | Interpret and record measurements made with precision measuring tools. |
C. | Select and use hand tools properly; explain thread systems, application and thread forming procedures. |
D. | Perform basic set-ups and operations on pedestal grinders. |
E. | Set-up and perform basic operations on drill presses. |
F. | Calculate and apply cutting tool speeds and feeds. |
G. | Apply basic set-ups and operations on lathes; explain characteristics of lathe cutting tools. |
H. | Select vertical milling machine cutting tools and perform basic machining operations. |
I. | Explain the processes of a CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) system. |
J. | Explain basic CNC system components, axis movements, and controller operations. |
III. Essential Student Materials | Machinist's apron (recommended) - type that ties in the back with swing pocket |
IV. Essential College Facilities | Conventional machine tool manufacturing lab. |
V. Expanded Description: Content and Form A. | Demonstrate safe manufacturing lab practices. |
B. | Interpret and record measurements made with precision measuring tools. |
1. | Gage blocks and micrometer standards. |
2. | Measurement calculations. |
b. | Metric/English conversions. |
3. | Dimensioning nomenclature. |
4. | Scaled measuring tools. |
5. | Precision measuring tools. |
1. | Advantages and disadvantages. |
5. | Specialty types and uses (tube and multi-anvil; blade and flange) |
b. | Transfer measuring tools. |
1. | Advantages and disadvantages. |
2. | Materials and construction. |
3. | Types and selection (plug, ring and snap gage, thread plug; thread plug and ring gage). |
1. | Travel (dial indicators); use, components, care and attachements. |
2. | Test indicators: use, components, care and attachments; cosine error. |
C. | Select and use hand tools properly; explain thread systems, application and thread forming procedures. |
1. | Hammers - soft and hard face. |
2. | Clamps - "C" and parallel. |
6. | Files - types, shapes, sizes, tooth patterns. |
a. | Layout dye - application. |
b. | Tools - scribes, combination squares, dividers, prick and center punches. |
c. | Layout table and precision height gage. |
a. | Overview of thread systems and uses. |
2. | Unified, American National Standard: series; size designation. |
3. | American National Acme. |
5. | British Standard Whitworth Thread. |
6. | International Metric Thread (ISO). |
8. | Rolled Thread: roll form taps; roll form tap drill sizes. |
b. | Thread forming with taps. |
1. | Tap types - taper, plug, bottom, spiral point. |
2. | Tap drill selection and hand threading. |
c. | Thread forming with dies. |
D. | Perform basic set-ups and operations on pedestal grinders. |
1. | Wheel replacement, ring testing and dressing. |
E. | Set-up and perform basic operations on drill presses. |
1. | Types, components and applications. |
2. | Basic set-ups and operations. |
3. | Speed and feed selection. |
4. | Twist drills, center drills, reamers, counter bores, countersinks. |
b. | Tool nomenclature, shank types, applications. |
F. | Calculate and apply cutting tool speeds and feeds. |
1. | Twist drills, center drills, reamers, counter bores, countersinks. |
2. | Milling cutter RPM and feed rate. |
3. | Lathe RPM and feed rates. |
G. | Apply basic set-ups and operations on lathes; explain characteristics of lathe cutting tools. |
1. | Types and applications. |
2. | Components and size designation. |
3. | Definition of operations - turning, tapering, boring, facing, threading, form turning, and knurling. |
5. | Tailstock tooling - centers and chucks. |
6. | Spindle nose tooling, types and applications. |
a. | Three and four jaw chucks. |
a. | Overview of tool materials. |
b. | Relief and rake angles for a general purpose tool. |
1. | Applications for rake angles (positive and negative). |
2. | Application of tool nose radius. |
8. | Carbide inserts and holders. |
H. | Select vertical milling machine cutting tools and perform basic machining operations. |
1. | Components and applications. |
2. | Basic machine set-ups and machining operations. |
3. | Cutting tool selection. |
b. | Ball and corner rounding. |
6. | Offset boring and facing head. |
7. | RPM calculation and machine speed setting. |
8. | Climb and conventional milling. |
a. | Boring applications and advantages. |
1. | Size control, finish, concentricity. |
2. | Boring, facing, grooving. |
3. | Single point threading. |
b. | Boring bars for lathe and basic cutting tool geometry. |
c. | Offset boring heads and applications. |
I. | Explain the processes of a CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) system. |
1. | CAD drawing transfer to CNC program. |
2. | Tool path generation and code produced by CAM program. |
3. | Post processing to G&M code. |
4. | Introduction to Computer Numerical Control (CNC). |
b. | Relationship to manual machines. |
c. | NC machine types and applications. |
d. | CNC programmed operations. |
1. | Straight and angular moves. |
2. | Circular interpolation. |
J. | Explain basic CNC system components, axis movements, and controller operations. |
c. | Open and close loop systems. |
1. | Re-circulating ball screws. |
2. | Pneumatic and hydraulic. |
1. | One inch tape and readers (historical reference). |
2. | USB and floppy disk readers. |
3. | Manual data input (MDI). |
4. | Direct numerical control (DNC). |
2. | Mill axis and machine interpretation. |
a. | Cartesian coordinate system. |
1. | Mill axis designations (X, Y, Z, A, B, & C). |
2. | Four and five axis mills. |
b. | Lathe X, Z, U and W axis and machine interpretation. |
c. | Incremental and absolute programmed moves. |
d. | Introduction to fixtures. |
2. | Production milling methods. |
e. | String, progressive and reciprocal. |
c. | Basic controller functions. |
d. | Use jog functions to accurately locate spindle. |
e. | Input and operate in MDI. |
f. | Call up and run programs in memory. |
g. | Safely test program with single block and adjusted feed rates. |
5. | CNC mill set-up procedures. |
a. | Workpiece/fixture alignment. |
b. | Location and setting of workpiece/fixture zero. |
VI. Assignments A. | Lab projects demonstrating mastery of skills using the machines and equipment covered in this course. |
B. | Take home worksheets involving feed, speed and dimensional calculations. |
C. | Reading from textbook and trade references. |
VII. Methods of Instruction | Lecture and visual aids
Discussion of assigned reading
Quiz and examination review performed in class
Laboratory experience which involve students in formal exercises
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VIII. Methods of Evaluating Objectives A. | Objective examinations consisting of material from lecture and lab demonstrations evaluated for correctness and completion. |
B. | In-class quizzes evaluated for applying proper speed, feed and other technical data based on lecture material and lab activities. |
C. | Completion and accuracy of take-home worksheets. |
D. | Manufacturing rubric used to evaluate and inspect laboratory projects and exercises. |
E. | A comprehensive, objective final exam that requires students to critically analyze and apply concepts examined throughout the course. |
IX. Texts and Supporting References A. | Examples of Primary Texts and References |
1. | Peter Hoffman, Eric Hopewell, Brian Janes and Kent Sharp, "Precision Machining Technology 2nd Edition" New York: Delmar, Cengage Learning, 2015. |
2. | DMT staff: "Manufacturing and DMT 80 Syllabus," De Anza College, Cupertino, CA: 2018. |
B. | Examples of Supporting Texts and References |
1. | Jones, Franklin and Erik Oberg, "Machinery's Handbook 30th edition" New York: Industrial Press, 2016. |
X. Lab Topics B. | Precision measuring tools |
G. | Milling machine operations |
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