Transcript title

Metals Preparation

Credits

2

Grading mode

Standard letter grades

Total contact hours

40

Lecture hours

10

Lab hours

30

Prerequisites

instructor approval.

Recommended preparation

MFG 100.

Course Description

Details safe use and operation of horizontal bandsaw, cold saws, and hot saws as well as ironworker facets to include hole punching shearing, profile cutting, and notching. Practices base metal identification and abrasive power tool operations.

Course learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate safe practices while using the MATC Machining Lab.
2. Demonstrate proper ironwork operations, including shearing, punching, and notching.
3. Utilize cold and hot saws to safely, cut material to specified size.
4. Identify commonly used fabrication metals.
5. Set up and safely operate a horizontal band saw.

Content outline

1. Machine safety
2. Bandsaw blade terminology and selection
3. Calculation of blade lengths for band saw blades
4. Horizontal band saw setup and cutting operations
5. Ironworker setup, shear, and punch
6. Profile cutting
7. Material markings and identification

Required materials

Requires textbook and personal protective equipment. See syllabus for details.