Start Term
2026-2027
Course Title
Mill Concepts
Course Code
TEMT1100
Course Hours
90
Course Credits
3
Description
The Mill Concepts course introduces students to essential material cutting concepts using a milling
machine. Topics include clamping and locating work pieces; selecting cutting tools and holders; milling
speeds and feeds; cutting depth, width, and direction; part production; and inspection.
machine. Topics include clamping and locating work pieces; selecting cutting tools and holders; milling
speeds and feeds; cutting depth, width, and direction; part production; and inspection.
Upon course completion, students will be able to:
• Demonstrate safe operation of a milling machine.
• Demonstrate use of indicators relating to aligning, work holding, and figuring.
• Demonstrate proper machine maintenance and workstation cleanup.
• Demonstrate proper work-holding device selection and setup.
• Demonstrate efficient speeds and feeds for mill tooling.
• Perform accurate milling of pockets, windows, and slots.
• Perform accurate hole-forming, mill operations for size and location.
• Perform accurate angle milling.
• Create and evaluate milled surface finishes.
• Perform calculations needed to operate precision machines.
• Inspect and document finish dimension using various metrology.
