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MTTC 203 - Milling Processes II


PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 0XX and MATH 0XX; and MTTC 103 - Milling Processes I  or MTTC 110 - Turning and Milling Processes .
PROGRAM: Machine Tool Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019

Covers shop safety, industrial terminology, and provides advanced laboratory experience towards project completion on the vertical and/or horizontal milling machine.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

  1. Demonstrate applications of machining speeds and feeds related to latest cutting technology. (a)
  2. Analyze complex detail and assembly drawings of tooling and related components. (b)
  3. Interpret engineering data presented in graphs or charts, algebraic expressions, and proportional relationships. (b)
  4. Demonstrate the correct use of advanced tooling, special accessories, and required testing equipment. (a,c)
  5. Perform routine preventative maintenance procedures. (i)
  6. Develop and utilize mathematical formulas to compute coordinates and solve milling machine related problems. (e)
  7. Apply basic knowledge of physics-mechanics to milling machining/tooling problems. (e)
  8. Apply tolerance limits and fits to meet advanced milling requirements. (a,e)
  9. Identify and demonstrate advanced setup and operation of tooling applications for milling machines. (a)
  10. Think critically and independently, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate technical problems and information. (e)
  11. Solve problems and make decisions using formal process methods. (e)
  12. Solve mathematical problems related to various advanced machining operations. (e)
  13. Verbally describe and interpret data obtained from engineering drawings. (f)

Note: Letters following objectives correspond to ATMAE Outcomes.

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Advanced project/lab experiences for the manual knee mill.
  • Precision set-up including boring, squaring, location, and tooling ball.
  • Contouring, pocketing, and profiling, using conversational CNC control (Prototrax©).
  • Advanced dividing head use, including helical gear and spline generation.
  • Form milling, thread milling.
  • Use of mill head attachments, including horizontal arbor, side milling cutters, and cutter set-up.
  • Advanced tooling/inserted tooling nomenclature.
  • Precision angle milling and inspection.

 
GRADING POLICY

A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 0-59

Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)