Intro to Machining: Metal Lathe & Mill (AVAILABLE ON REQUEST)

Instructor: Kyle Lucy of Kyle Lucy Designs

Summary: Students will learn the fundamental skills needed for the metal lathe and mill by fabricating a machinist hammer.

To request this class please email [email protected]

This course is a one-on-one eight hour course.

Concepts and Tools Covered in This Course:

• Safety
• Lathe parts and operation
• Mill parts and operation
• Workholding, tools, and tooling
• Speeds and feeds
• Reading a drawing
• Using the DRO
• Order of operations
• Tramming a vise
• Turning
• Facing
• Drilling
• Tapping
• Parting off
• Chamfering
• Power feed
• Threading (with a die)
• Grooving
• Knurling
• Taper cutting
• Face milling
• Side milling
• Squaring a block
• Climb vs conventional milling
• Holding tolerance

About the Instructor:

Kyle Lucy is a wood and metal fabricator based in Atlanta, GA. He enjoys working with a variety of different techniques, from woodworking to machining to welding and fabrication.

Kyle has always enjoyed working with his hands and channeled that interest into a mechanical engineering degree from Georgia Tech. After graduating, he joined MASS Collective where he has been able to continue following his interests.

Kyle works as a Mechanical Engineer with Graphic Packaging International, designing automated machines for the beverage packaging industry.

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