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Preparation

Sharpen a twist drill using the drill grinding machine and the offhand method, applying concepts of drill geometry.

Performance

Demonstrate the ability to use a tape measure for accurate cutting of metal parts.

Identify and use basic hand tools needed to adjust and maintain machine tools to manufacturers’ specifications.

Print Reading

Read and interpret a mechanical drawing.

Demonstrate the fundamentals of blueprint reading.

Identify product features, dimensions, and tolerances of an object from a multiview drawing.

Identify geometric dimensioning and assembly tolerances on a drawing.

Interpret dimensions of an object in a technical drawing.

Interpret assembly drawings.

Intermediate Lathe and Bench Work

Foundational Standards

Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces..

Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.

Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.

Advocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of information and technology tools specific to the industry pathway.

Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.

Safety

Follow safety rules, regulations, and procedures for filing and polishing a lathe.

Maintenance

Demonstrate preventive maintenance of the lathe, including cleaning, inspecting, lubricating, and setting up.

Operations

Demonstrate intermediate lathe operations, including calculating speed and feed per material and tooling, aligning the tailstock, reaming a hole, boring a hole, counterboring a hole, forming a cut, machining an O-ring groove, parting off the workpiece, turning a shaft between centers, and turning close-tolerance diameters.

Demonstrate intermediate boring, turning, facing, and tapping on a workpiece.

Demonstrate advanced-level engine lathe operations, including calculating speed and feed for appropriate materials and tooling, turning multiple diameters, using a taper attachment, power tapping on a lathe, chasing right and left hand internal threads, boring a hole, and boring an internal angle.

Demonstrate advanced boring, turning, facing, and tapping on a workpiece according to NIMS Level I standards.

Demonstrate peck drilling.

Milling and Surface Grinder II

Foundational Standards

Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces..

Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.

Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.

Advocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of information and technology tools specific to the industry pathway.