Overview
This course introduces the student to the basic operations and functions of a vertical milling machine. Additional, the course provides the steps required to mill various shapes on a work piece.
This course introduces the student to the basic operations and functions of a vertical milling machine. Additional, the course provides the steps required to mill various shapes on a work piece.
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Maintenance Shop Equipment
Describe the basic controls of a vertical milling machine.
Describe the steps required to install and remove a collet and end mill.
Describe the steps required to align spindle perpendicular to the table.
Describe the steps required to mount and align a vise on the mill table.
Describe the steps required to square a work piece clamped to the mill table.
Describe the steps required to square a work piece held in a vise on a vertical mill.
Describe the steps required to locate, drill, and ream holes using the coordinated method.
Describe the steps required to locate and bore holes using the coordinate method.
Describe the steps required to step drill holes accurately to size.
Describe the steps required to mill a slot or pocket.
Describe the steps required to counter sink, counter bore, spot face work pieces on a milling machine.
Describe the steps required to mill a square on a work piece.
Describe the steps required to mill a hexagon on a work piece.
Describe the steps required to machine a flat surface using a flying cutter.
Describe the steps required to mill multi-level surfaces.
Describe the steps required to mill a fillet with ball end mill.