Start Term
2026-2027
Course Title
Lathe Concepts
Course Hours
90
Course Credits
3
Description
The Lathe Concepts course introduces students to essential material cutting concepts using a precision lathe machine. Topics include holding and locating work pieces; selecting cutting tools and holders; turning speeds and feeds; applying cutting depth, width, and direction; part production; and inspection.
Upon course completion, students will be able to:
• Demonstrate safe operation of a precision lathe machine.
• Demonstrate proper machine maintenance and workstation cleanup.
• Demonstrate proper tool selection and application. • Demonstrate proper work-holding device selection and setup.
• Demonstrate efficient speeds and feeds for lathe tooling.
• Perform accurate facing operations.
• Perform accurate turning operations.
• Perform accurate chamfer/taper turning operations.
• Perform accurate hole-forming operations for size and location.
• Perform accurate threading operations.
• Perform accurate knurling operations.
• Perform calculations needed to operate precision machine.
• Inspect and document finish dimension using various metrology.
