102 RAC | METAL : tour // Lathe (recognition of knowledge)

If none of the announced dates are convenient for you, please contact the committee by email ([email protected]) to evaluate new options.

This training consists in bringing the students to an acceptable level of confidence for the use of the machine and being able to complete a personal project on the lathe.

This training is given on an individual machine, the student will benefit from a more in-depth teaching on the specificities of uses of the milling machine.

*** Dress code and safety accessories required for this training ***

Theoretical elements:

● Safety in the workshop

● Safe use of the lathe

● Different support methods

● Overview of cutting tools

● Measurement methods

Practical elements:

●Turning the machine on/off

● Set the automatic cutting feed

● Set the turning speed

● Oiling the machine

● Safety and emergency brake

● Using measuring tools

● Make a simple part

● Outer diameter turning to a specific tolerance

● Facing to a specific tolerance

● Tapping with the tail stock chuck

● Manual hand tapping for finishing

● Selecting the right drill for tapping

● Cleaning the machine after use

The lathe does not have a digital readout: we will be using a dial indicator

Will be using automatic cutting with automatic feed and proper selection of speed and feeds.

After the training, the participant will have access to:

● The lathe as well as the commun cutting tools and accessories

Material provided with registration:

● All equipment is provided for training except for clothing and mandatory safety accessories.

Level of training:

● Intermediate

Number of hours of training

● 3 hours

Language of the training:

English

Prerequisites:

101 | METAL: Introduction to the Workshop + initiation to use (uninitiated)

OR

101 PRO | METAL: Introduction to the Workshop + recognition of the acquired knowledge (initiated)

Mandatory clothing and safety accessories:

● Protective closed shoes with steel cap (slip-on steel toe caps accepted)

● Safety glasses

● Ear plugs or ear shells

● DO NOT wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, scarves, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry that may become tangled in moving parts of a machine

● Long hair must be tied up