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Machining Essentials (Pre-admission Course)

Machining

Description

This course must be completed with a B- or better before a student can register for courses in the Machining Technology program. An introductory course to basic procedures and machining operations encountered in the manufacturing industry. Topics include essential safety practices, use of basic measuring tools, and applications of pedestal grinding, rough sawing material, basic manual lathe operations OR basic manual mill operations.
 

Objectives:

  • Identify safe practices in a machine shop
  • Identify correct clean-up procedures
  • Demonstrate accurate use and reading of steel rules, micrometers, and calipers
  • Perform basic layout procedures
  • Demonstrate and perform accurate use of hand tools
  • Demonstrate safe setup and operation of band saws

Lathe Option – Objectives:

  • Demonstrate safe operation of a pedestal grinder
  • Demonstrate safe operation of a lathe
  • Demonstrate proper machine maintenance and workstation cleanup
  • Demonstrate proper workholding device selection and setup
  • Demonstrate proper lathe cutting tool selection and setup
  • Demonstrate efficient speeds and feeds for lathe tooling
  • Perform accurate lathe OD machining operations
  • Create and evaluate surface finishes
OR
 

Mill Option – Objectives:

  • Demonstrate safe operation of a milling machine
  • Demonstrate proper machine maintenance and workstation cleanup
  • Demonstrate proper workholding device selection and setup
  • Demonstrate proper mill cutting tool selection and setup
  • Demonstrate efficient speeds and feeds for mill tooling
  • Perform accurate milling of outside and inside surfaces
  • Perform accurate holeforming mill operations for size and location
  • Create and evaluate milled surface finishes
 
Questions? Contact Wes at wchambers@btech.edu
 

About the Class

Price: $100

Location: Logan Campus

Room Number: 701

Date: See Registration Code to the Right

Time: 8am - 3pm or 5pm - 10pm

Books and Supplies

Text and materials provided.

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Registration Code

Winter

Class Date Day Time Code Cost
April 17 - April 28 Mon - Fri 8 am - 3 pm MACH 0995 19 LC $100
April 18 - May 1 Tu W Th 5 pm - 10 pm MACH 0995 20 LC $100
May 8 - May 19 Mon - Fri 8 am - 3 pm MACH 0995 21 LC $100
May 9 - May 22 Tu W Th 5 pm - 10 pm MACH 0995 22 LC $100
June 12 - June 26 Mon - Fri 8 am - 3 pm MACH 0995 23 LC $100
June 13 - June 27 Tu W Th 5 pm - 10 pm MACH 0995 24 LC $100

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A Little About Bridgerland Technical College

The mission of the Bridgerland Technical College is to deliver competency-based, employer-guided career and technical education to both secondary and post-secondary students through traditional and technology-enhanced methodologies. This hands-on technical education provides occupational education, skills training, and workforce development to support the educational and economic development of the Bear River Region.

 

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Contact Us

Logan Campus
1301 North 600 West
Logan, UT 84321

Toll-Free: 866-701-1100
Local: 435-753-6780
TDD: 800-346-4128
Fax: 435-752-2016

 

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Brigham City, UT 84302

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