Intro to Manual Milling in the Machine Shop

Schedule

Sat, 22 Mar, 2025 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Artisan's Asylum | Boston, MA

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Learn the fundamentals of the iconic Bridgeport milling machine! Begin your machining journey to perform subtractive manufacturing!
About this Event

This course meets two times per class session. Please check the Agenda above for the dates included in each session. By purchasing a ticket, you are committing to attend all meetings included in that session. The title of the Agenda page will indicate which ticket to purchase for that session.
Instructor - Alex Bernstein

Software engineer by day and machinist by night, Alex is a regular at A2. He helps build tooling and parts to service the equipment in the machine shop and has provided informal instruction to other members. He enjoys a good brisket sandwich, and spending time with his girlfriend, their cat, Meow Mix and dog, Queenie. He’s excited to share his passion of machining with you all!



Class Description

This class will introduce you to the iconic Bridgeport milling machine and is designed for students with little to no experience machining. You will learn the fundamentals of how to safely use the knee mill, securing stock, and perform various types of milling operations with precision. You will also get introduced to the multitude of different types of tools, work holding fixtures, and leave with an understanding of some of the forces and physics involved with milling. Additionally any student who attends the course and does not feel comfortable operating the mill by the end of the last class will be provided with post course support so they may be fully prepared for their machining journey. Materials fee covers aluminum bar stock and a 1/2” carbide end mill.



Material Fee

The materials fee for this class is $40. This is separate from the ticket price and is to reimburse the instructor for any tools or materials used in this class. This will be paid once, directly to the instructor at the start of the first class meeting. This instructor accepts payments in cash or through Venmo.



Class Goals

Students will learn:

1. Safely use a mill and are familiar with general machine shop safety

2. Understand the different types of tools available for different operations

3. Appropriate use of parallels and the vise.

4. Familiar with other types of work holding fixtures

5. Use of a drill chuck and R8 collets

6. Understand the forces as the cutter rotates, deflection, chatter, and climb vs conventional.

7. Feeds and speeds/change spindle



Material Supplied

1/2” American made carbide end mill, 2.5” x 2.5” x 4” block of 6061 aluminum



Students Should Bring

Closed-toe shoes, preferably boots. Remove all jewelry and loose clothing from their person; hair beyond shoulder length must be tied up



Prerequisites

All students must be 18 years old or older.



Class Policies

Learn more about our class and ticket cancelation policies Here.

Please email [email protected] with any questions.

*Sales end 2 hours before the start of the class to allow the instructor and staff time to prep.


November Session

🕑: 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
November 8th
🕑: 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
November 9th
December Session

🕑: 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
December 6th
🕑: 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
December7th
Future Sessions
To Be Scheduled
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Artisan's Asylum, 96 Holton Street, Boston, United States

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