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MTTC 103 - Milling Processes I


PREREQUISITES/COREQUISITE: MTTC 101 - Introduction to Machining .

PROGRAM: Machine Tool Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019

Instructs students in shop safety and industrial terminology and provides laboratory experience toward project completion on the vertical and/or horizontal milling machine. This course incorporates mandatory certification assessment for the National Institute of Metalworking Skills Manual Milling Certification.

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

  1. Demonstrate applications of machining speeds and feeds. (a)
  2. Interpret detail and assembly drawings of tooling and related components. (b)
  3. Demonstrate the correct use of basic hand tools, special accessories, and required testing equipment. (i)
  4. Perform routine preventative maintenance procedures. (a)
  5. Develop and utilize mathematical formulas to compute coordinates and solve milling machine related problems. (a)
  6. Identify and demonstrate correct setup and operation of tooling applications for milling machines. (a)
  7. Think critically and independently analyze, synthesize, and evaluate technical problems and information. (a)
  8. Solve problems and make decisions using formal process methods (Process Plans). (a)

Note: Letters following objective correspond to ATMAE Outcomes.

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Drill and ream on location
  • Tram in tool head
  • Indicate vise
  • Machine square and parallel
  • Speeds and feeds
  • Mill slot on location
  • Locate edge with edge-finder
  • Develop process plan
  • Interpret blueprint data
  • Interpret reference data

 
GRADING POLICY
Grading Rubric for NIMS Certification Exams:

The embedded NIMS exams will be graded based on the rubric below.

  • Pass 100%
  • Fail 75%
  • No Take 0%

Each NIMS exam will be weighted as 10% of the final grade.

Clarification of the weighting of exams by course:

MTTC 103:

  • Milling I 10%
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 0-59

Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)